Memory Lapses and Family Relationships in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Jang Heejung, Hill Nikki, Turner Jennifer, Almeida David, Mogle Jacqueline
Primary Institution: Clemson University
Hypothesis
The quality of family relationships impacts daily memory lapses and affects daily emotional experiences in middle-aged and older adults.
Conclusion
Family relationships significantly influence the frequency of memory lapses and the emotional well-being of individuals.
Supporting Evidence
- Ambivalent and neutral family relationships are associated with more frequent memory lapses.
- Negative affect increases on days with retrospective memory lapses when family relationships are ambivalent, neutral, or unpleasant.
Takeaway
This study found that how well you get along with your family can affect how often you forget things and how you feel each day.
Methodology
Participants completed 8 nightly telephone diaries reporting memory lapses and daily affect, and family relationship quality was assessed.
Participant Demographics
Middle-aged and older adults, average age 62.48 years, 57% female.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05, p<0.01, p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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