Societal gender norms and their influence on Late Life Cognition.

IF 1.9 4区 医学 Q3 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
Shana D Stites, Carolyn Kuz, Kimberly Halberstadter, Valerie Humphreys, Katheryn A Q Cousins, Dawn Mechanic-Hamilton
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Abstract

Introduction: This study assesses the influence of normative gender effects on cognitive outcomes of cognitively unimpaired older adults. The results help to understand how sex/gender identity operates as a structural determinant of AD outcomes and informs future research that is more inclusive of gender diverse identities.

Methods: We analyze data from 216 adults aged 65 and older who completed survey questions from the Aging Gender Index (AGI), which pertain to often gendered experiences of American men and women, which relate to education, employment experiences, and relationship characteristics. The participants also completed cognitive testing. We conducted bivariate and multivariable analyses, which statistically adjusted for age, education, and race.

Results: In multivariable analyses, being full-time employed or partially retired rather than full-time retired or part-time employed is associated with lower memory and learning scores (β=-0.29 95%CI -0.56 to -0.01). Fewer years out of the work force to raise children was associated with higher language scores (β=0.14, 95%CI 0.03 to 0.25). While not being a veteran versus being a veteran was associated with lower language scores (β=-0.27, 95%CI -0.51 to -0.02).

Conclusions: The results of this study show how workforce and other economic experiences, which tend to vary by gender, may associate with some cognitive outcomes. Research is warranted to replicate the findings and build upon this method of inquiry.

社会性别规范及其对晚年认知的影响。
简介:本研究评估了规范性性别对认知功能正常的老年人认知结果的影响。研究结果有助于理解性别/性别认同是如何作为AD结果的结构性决定因素发挥作用的,并为未来的研究提供信息,使其更具包容性。方法:我们分析了216名年龄在65岁及以上的成年人的数据,他们完成了老龄化性别指数(AGI)的调查问题,这与美国男性和女性的性别经历有关,这些经历与教育、就业经历和关系特征有关。参与者还完成了认知测试。我们进行了双变量和多变量分析,对年龄、教育和种族进行了统计调整。结果:在多变量分析中,与全职退休或兼职工作相比,全职退休或部分退休与较低的记忆和学习分数相关(β=-0.29 95%CI -0.56至-0.01)。离开工作岗位抚养孩子的时间越短,语言成绩越高(β=0.14, 95%CI 0.03至0.25)。而不是退伍军人与退伍军人的语言分数较低相关(β=-0.27, 95%CI -0.51至-0.02)。结论:这项研究的结果表明,劳动力和其他经济经历(往往因性别而异)可能与某些认知结果有关。研究是必要的,以复制的发现,并建立在这种调查方法。
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Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative Diseases 医学-临床神经学
CiteScore
5.90
自引率
0.00%
发文量
14
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: ''Neurodegenerative Diseases'' is a bimonthly, multidisciplinary journal for the publication of advances in the understanding of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer''s disease, Parkinson''s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington''s disease and related neurological and psychiatric disorders.
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