Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Functional Disability Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Mediating Role of Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Function

Qinqin Liu, Yu Luo, Zefeng Liu, Wei Zhang, School of Nursing, Naval Medical University, Changhai Hospital of Shanghai, Naval Medical University, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Geriatric Long-term Care , Naval Medical University, School of Basic Medical Science, Naval Medical University

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on May 19, 2026

Abstract

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ObjectivesTo examine whether adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) influenced functional disability through depressive symptoms and cognitive function.MethodsData were from five waves (2011-2020) of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (...