Mechanisms underlying the association between adverse childhood experiences and racial disparities in later-life cognition.

Sydney R Wilhoite Afsara B Zaheed Jordan D Palms Emily P MorrisKetlyne SolAlexa MartinoLaura B Zahodne

Published in: Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS (2023)

These results highlight the need to consider racially patterned contextual factors across the life course. Such factors could exacerbate the negative impact of ACEs and related mental health consequences and contribute to racial disparities in cognitive aging.

Keyphrases

mental health
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