Older Adult Social Participation and Cognition: Illustrating Survey and Measurement Heterogeneity Across Studies

Eric M. Vogelsang, Sara Moorman, Alan Mijares, Zackary Zanotelli, Reza Tayari Ashtiani, Saber Khani, Department of Sociology and Center on Aging, California State University-San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Department of Sociology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Department of Auditor Controller Tax Collector, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Department of Psychology, California State University-San Bernardino, San Bernardino

Research on Aging: An International Bimonthly Journal

Published online on March 24, 2026

Abstract

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An exciting line of recent research has found positive associations between older adult social participation and cognitive functioning. Unfortunately, differences in the way social participation is surveyed and measured have limited the generalizability ...