HELPING OR HINDERING: ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN DAILY POSITIVE EXPERIENCES AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE
2024
Daily Positive Experiences and Cognitive Performance
Sample size: 1172
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Witzel Dakota, Taylor Zachary, Cerino Eric, Stawski Robert, Almeida David
Hypothesis
How do daily positive experiences relate to cognitive performance?
Conclusion
More days with positive experiences are linked to better cognitive function.
Supporting Evidence
- Higher proportion of days with positive experiences is related to better executive function.
- Higher number of positive experiences is linked to better episodic memory.
- Higher negative affective reactivity to positive experiences is associated with better executive function.
Takeaway
Having good days can help your brain work better, especially as you get older.
Methodology
Participants completed a telephone assessment of cognitive function and an eight-day daily diary protocol.
Participant Demographics
55.76% women, average age 62.71 years.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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