Open AccessSocial Networks and Cognitive Reserve: Network Structure Moderates the Association Between Amygdalar Volume and Cognitive Outcomes
Author(s) -
Brea L. Perry,
Adam R. Roth,
Siyun Peng,
Shan L. Risacher,
Andrew J. Saykin,
Liana G. Apostolova
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology. series b, psychological sciences and social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.578
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1758-5368
pISSN - 1079-5014
DOI - 10.1093/geronb/gbab192
Subject(s) - cognitive reserve , cognition , psychology , socioemotional selectivity theory , social cognition , association (psychology) , social network (sociolinguistics) , montreal cognitive assessment , cognitive psychology , developmental psychology , neuroscience , social media , computer science , cognitive impairment , world wide web , psychotherapist
The cognitive reserve hypothesis has been proposed as a key mechanism explaining the link between social networks and cognitive function but has rarely been empirically tested using neuroimaging data. This study examines whether social network attributes moderate the association between amygdalar volume and cognitive function.