LGBTQ-RELATED NEGATIVE LIFE EVENTS AND COGNITION: THE ROLE OF SLEEP, MENTAL DISTRESS AND UNSUPPORTIVE FAMILY
2024
LGBTQ+ Life Events and Cognition
Sample size: 1202
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Tara McKay, Anyah Prasad
Primary Institution: Vanderbilt University
Hypothesis
The study examines how LGBTQ-related negative life events affect cognitive difficulty, mediated by sleep quality and mental distress, and moderated by unsupportive family.
Conclusion
LGBTQ+ adults, particularly those with unsupportive family, are at a higher risk of cognitive impairment as they age.
Supporting Evidence
- 20% of respondents reported experiences of discrimination, harassment, and/or violence.
- 40% of respondents reported cognitive difficulty.
- Negative life events increased trouble falling asleep and mental distress.
- Mental distress significantly increased the odds of cognitive difficulty.
Takeaway
LGBTQ+ older people can have trouble remembering things, especially if they have had bad experiences and don't have supportive family.
Methodology
The study used Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to analyze data from the LGBTQ+ Social Networks, Aging and Policy Study.
Participant Demographics
Participants were LGBTQ+ adults aged 50-76 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.000
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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