biostudies-literatureZhang NFundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesAlzheimer’s AssociationNIA NIH HHSNational Institute of Nursing ResearchNIMH NIH HHSNINR NIH HHSNIMHD NIH HHSNational Institute of Mental HealthNational Institute on Minority Health and Health DisparitiesNational Institute on Aging682-691https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9950784biostudies-literatureUnknown44(9-10)This study aims to examine the associations between gambling participation, problem gambling, and cognition. Data were derived from the PINE study. Gambling participation was measured by Modified South Oaks Gambling Screen. Problem gambling was assessed with Problem Gambling Severity Index. Cognition was measured by East Boston Memory Test, Digit Span Backward, Symbol Digit Modalities Test, and Mini-Mental State Examination. Of all participants, 41.940% were male. Higher gambling participation was significantly associated with higher global cognition (<i>b</i> = .008, <i>SE</i> = .003, <i>p</i> < .05), executive function (<i>b</i> = .118, <i>SE</i> = .049, <i>p</i> < .05), and episodic memory (<i>b</i> = .009, <i>SE</i> = .004, <i>p</i> < .05). Higher problem gambling was significantly related to lower Mini-Mental State Examination (<i>b</i> = -.105, <i>SE</i> = .031, <i>p</i> < .001). Guiding older adults' gambling behaviors and intervening in problem gambling timely might be crucial for their cognitive function.Research on agingAssociations Between Gambling and Cognitive Function among U.S. Chinese Older Adults.PMC9950784JKE012022011R01NR014846P30AG059304R01 MD006173R01AG042318P30 AG059304R01 AG042318R34 MH100443R01MD006173AARG-NTF-20-684568R01 NR014846R34MH100443Dong XZhang NLi MfalseAssociations Between Gambling and Cognitive Function among U.S. Chinese Older Adults.This study aims to examine the associations between gambling participation, problem gambling, and cognition. Data were derived from the PINE study. Gambling participation was measured by Modified South Oaks Gambling Screen. Problem gambling was assessed with Problem Gambling Severity Index. Cognition was measured by East Boston Memory Test, Digit Span Backward, Symbol Digit Modalities Test, and Mini-Mental State Examination. Of all participants, 41.940% were male. Higher gambling participation was significantly associated with higher global cognition (<i>b</i> = .008, <i>SE</i> = .003, <i>p</i> < .05), executive function (<i>b</i> = .118, <i>SE</i> = .049, <i>p</i> < .05), and episodic memory (<i>b</i> = .009, <i>SE</i> = .004, <i>p</i> < .05). Higher problem gambling was significantly related to lower Mini-Mental State Examination (<i>b</i> = -.105, <i>SE</i> = .031, <i>p</i> < .001). Guiding older adults' gambling behaviors and intervening in problem gambling timely might be crucial for their cognitive function.2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Oct-Dec2025-04-04T00:36:03.885Z2025-04-04T00:36:03.885ZS-EPMC99507843522081910.1177/01640275221074020