The influence of childhood adversities on mid to late cognitive function: From the perspective of life course

Jing Ma, Yuanyuan Yang, Yang Wan, Chao Shen and Peiyuan Qiu

PLOS ONE, 2021, vol. 16, issue 8, 1-16

Abstract: Background: The effects of childhood adversities on cognitive function in later life are well reported. However, few studies have examined the cumulative mechanism, especially in Chinese population. This study aims to explore this cumulative effects of childhood adversities on mid to late cognitive decline in China. Methods: Data were drawn from the second and third wave of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). We included 9,942 respondents aged 45 and above and retrospectively collected information on childhood adversities. Cognitive function was measured in three dimensions: orientation and calculation, immediate memory, and delayed memory. A structural equation model was employed for analysis. Results: Age (β = -0.155, P

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256297

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