童年期父母的关爱、成年后的社会关系与晚年认知功能
Early-Life Parental Affection, Social Relationships in Adulthood, and Later-Life Cognitive Function.
作者信息
Thomas Patricia A, Teas Elizabeth, Friedman Elliot, Barnes Lisa L, Sauerteig-Rolston Madison R, Ferraro Kenneth F
机构信息
Department of Sociology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Center on Aging and the Life Course, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
出版信息
J Aging Health. 2024 Dec 4:8982643241303589. doi: 10.1177/08982643241303589.
OBJECTIVE
Although research has demonstrated the long-term health consequences of childhood adversities, less is known about the long-term impact of positive childhood experiences, such as parental affection.
METHOD
Using longitudinal data (1995-2014) from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study, we analyze structural equation models estimating direct and indirect pathways from early-life parental affection to changes in later-life cognitive function through relationship quality in adulthood among Black and White older adults ( = 1983).
RESULTS
Analyses revealed significant indirect effects of parental affection on better cognitive function through higher levels of social support (both average social support and family social support) in adulthood in the full sample and among Black respondents. Indirect pathways through relationship strain and through friend support were not significant.
DISCUSSION
This work elevates the importance of promoting positive parental relationships during childhood, with implications for better social relationships in adulthood and cognitive function in later life.
目的
尽管研究已经证明了童年逆境对健康的长期影响，但对于诸如父母关爱等积极童年经历的长期影响却知之甚少。
方法
利用来自美国中年（MIDUS）研究的纵向数据（1995 - 2014年），我们分析了结构方程模型，以估计早期父母关爱通过成年期人际关系质量对黑人和白人老年人（n = 1983）晚年认知功能变化的直接和间接途径。
结果
分析显示，在全样本以及黑人受访者中，父母关爱通过成年期更高水平的社会支持（平均社会支持和家庭社会支持）对更好的认知功能有显著的间接影响。通过关系紧张和朋友支持的间接途径不显著。
讨论
这项研究凸显了在童年时期促进积极父母关系的重要性，这对成年期更好的社会关系和晚年认知功能具有启示意义。
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