Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

3-2022

Abstract

Subjective socioeconomic status (SES) has been shown to influence both psychological and biological outcomes. However, less is known about whether its influence extends to cognitive outcomes. We examined the relation between subjective SES and executive functions (EF)—a set of cognitive control processes—and its underlying mechanisms. By analyzing a nationally representative cohort of middle-aged and older adults (age 40–80) from the MIDUS 2 National Survey and Cognitive Project, we tested a serial mediation model with sense of control and health as sequential mediators. Using structural equation modeling, we found that subjective SES is indirectly related to EF via sense of control and health, above and beyond objective SES and other key covariates. Our study highlights one of the possible biopsychosocial mechanisms that underlies the relation between status-related subjective perceptions of inequalities and executive functioning skills in middle and late adulthood.

Keywords

Subjective socioeconomic status, executive functions, older adults, perceived constraints, sense of control

Discipline

Applied Behavior Analysis | Cognitive Psychology | Social Psychology

Research Areas

Psychology

Publication

Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition

First Page

1

Last Page

18

ISSN

1382-5585

Identifier

10.1080/13825585.2022.2055738

Publisher

Taylor and Francis Group

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1080/13825585.2022.2055738

Download

Share

COinS