Minority Stress and Psychosocial Influences on Cognitive Performance in Sexual Minority Older Adults.
Riccardo MancaAnnalena VenneriPublished in: Innovation in aging (2023)
Better memory in sexual minority participants and a negative effect of risk factors on cognition are in line with previous studies. However, this study provides the first evidence of a potential negative impact of minority stress on cognitive performance in sexual minorities. Further investigations are needed to assess minority stress more in detail and clarify its potential mechanisms of action on cognition in sexual minorities.