Journal article
The association of spirituality and memory in older Black and White U.S. Adults
Journal of religion, spirituality & aging, Vol.38(1), pp.1-15
11/18/2025
DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2025.2590770
Abstract
This study investigated associations between religiousness and spirituality with memory and executive function among cognitively unimpaired older Black and White adults. We examined data from the Aging Brain Cohort (ABC) at The University of Pennsylvania Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center from 2021 to 2022. Participants who reported higher spirituality but not religiousness had better memory but not executive function, controlling for age, education, sex, and social interaction. Greater spirituality was associated with better memory among older Black and White Americans in this sample, informing a greater understanding of the underlying connection between spirituality and cognitive health.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The association of spirituality and memory in older Black and White U.S. Adults
- Creators
- Katherine C. Britt - University of IowaFanghong Dong - Washington University in St. LouisJill B. Hamilton - Emory UniversityLauren Massimo - University of PennsylvaniaNancy Hodgson - University of PennsylvaniaShana D. Stites - University of PennsylvaniaDawn Mechanic-Hamilton - University of Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of religion, spirituality & aging, Vol.38(1), pp.1-15
- DOI
- 10.1080/15528030.2025.2590770
- ISSN
- 1552-8030
- eISSN
- 1552-8049
- Publisher
- ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Grant note
- National Institute of Aging (NIA): P30AG072979 National Institutes of Health, National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Research FellowshipNational Institute of Nursing Research: T32NR009356 Pennsylvania Department of HealthUniversity of Pennsylvania Population Aging Research Center: 023-2024 Quartet Pilot Award
This study was supported by: the University of Pennsylvania Population Aging Research Center (PARC) [2023-2024 Quartet Pilot Award KCB]; grants from the National Institute of Aging (NIA) [P30AG072979] and Aging Brain Cohort Dedicated to Diversity (ABCD2) Study, a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the National Institutes of Health, National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Research Fellowship [KCB] from the National Institute of Nursing Research [T32NR009356].
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/18/2025
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Center for Social Science Innovation
- Record Identifier
- 9985035034002771
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