ANALYZING THE INFLUENCE OF MIDLIFE EMPLOYMENT TRAJECTORIES ON COGNITIVE AGING IN CHILE
2024

Impact of Midlife Jobs on Later Life Thinking Skills in Chile

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Author Information

Author(s): Delaporte Magdalena, Behrman Jere

Primary Institution: University of Pennsylvania

Hypothesis

How do midlife employment trajectories influence cognitive aging in Chile?

Conclusion

Men with stable employment are likely to have better cognitive outcomes, while women who work between ages 30 to 60 show improved memory and attention.

Supporting Evidence

  • Men with stable employment show better cognitive outcomes.
  • Women working between ages 30 to 60 have improved memory and attention.

Takeaway

If you keep working during middle age, you might think better when you get older. This is especially true for men and women who work in their 30s to 60s.

Methodology

The study used a longitudinal dataset and the Group-Based Trajectory Model to analyze employment trajectories and cognitive function.

Participant Demographics

The study analyzed data from both men and women in Chile.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.3035

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