Direct and Indirect Effects of Socioeconomic Status and Discrimination on Subjective Cognitive Decline: A Longitudinal Study of African American Women.
Ronald L SimonsMei Ling OngSteven R H BeachMan-Kit LeiRobert PhilibertMichelle M MielkePublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2023)
Results of the present study add to a growing literature indicating that living in a racialized society is a central factor in explaining the high risk for dementia among Black Americans. Future research should continue to emphasize the various ways that exposure to racism over the life course effects cognition.