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Disparate benefits of higher childhood socioeconomic status on cognition in young adulthood by intersectional social positions.

Addam ReynoldsEmily A GreenfieldLenna Nepomnyaschy
Published in: Advances in life course research (2024)
This study contributes to a growing body of research indicating that the protective effects of higher cSES on cognition are not universal across subgroups of intersecting social positions, consistent with the theory of MDR. These findings provide evidence for the importance of considering the role of systemic racism across geographic contexts as part of initiatives to promote equity in life course cognitive aging and brain health.
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