Purpose in life and cognitive health: a 28-year prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the prospective association between purpose in life measured at three points across middle and older adulthood and cognitive outcomes assessed 8-28 years later.

Design

Prospective Study.

Setting

Wisconsin Longitudinal Study of Aging (WLS).

Participants

WLS participants who reported on their purpose in life at Round 4 (1992-1994; M_age = 52.58), Round 5 (2003-2007; M_age = 63.74), and/or Round 6 (2010-2012; M_age = 70.25) and were administered a cognitive battery at Round 7 (2020; M_age = 79.94) were included in the analysis (N = 4,632).

Measurements

Participants completed the Ryff measure of purpose in life and were administered the telephone interview for co

SUBMITTER: Sutin AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11380700 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature