Social Networks and Cognitive Function: An Evaluation of Social Bridging and Bonding Mechanisms | Zendy

Brea L. Perry | Zendy; William McConnell | Zendy; Siyun Peng | Zendy; Adam R. Roth | Zendy; Max E. Coleman | Zendy; Mohit K. Manchella | Zendy; Meghann Roessler | Zendy; Heather Francis | Zendy; Hope Sheean | Zendy; Liana Apostolova | Zendy

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Social Networks and Cognitive Function: An Evaluation of Social Bridging and Bonding Mechanisms

Author(s) -

Brea L. Perry,

William McConnell,

Siyun Peng,

Adam R. Roth,

Max E. Coleman,

Mohit K. Manchella,

Meghann Roessler,

Heather Francis,

Hope Sheean,

Liana Apostolova

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

the gerontologist

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524

H-Index - 138

eISSN - 1758-5341

pISSN - 0016-9013

DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnab112

Subject(s) - bridging (networking) , cognition , psychology , social cognition , cognitive science , cognitive psychology , sociology , computer science , neuroscience , computer security

Social connectedness has been linked prospectively to cognitive aging, but there is little agreement about the social mechanisms driving this relationship. This study evaluated 9 measures of social connectedness, focusing on 2 forms of social enrichment-access to an expansive and diverse set of loosely connected individuals (i.e., social bridging) and integration in a supportive network of close ties (i.e., social bonding).

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