Early-Life Bilingualism and Midlife Cognitive Health: Evidence from High School and Beyond
Journal of Health and Social Behavior
Published online on July 13, 2026
Abstract
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This study examines the relationship between early-life bilingualism and midlife cognitive health. Using data from the 1980, 1982, and 2021 waves of High School and Beyond: 1980 (N ≈ 13,980), we find that bilingual adults show higher midlife cognition ...
This study examines the relationship between early-life bilingualism and midlife cognitive health. Using data from the 1980, 1982, and 2021 waves of High School and Beyond: 1980 (N ≈ 13,980), we find that bilingual adults show higher midlife cognition ...