Effects of Work Demand and Changes in Leisure Activity on Postretirement Memory

Zulka, Linn Elena,1992Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Psykologiska institutionen,Centrum för åldrande och hälsa (AgeCap),Department of Psychology,Centre for Ageing and Health (Agecap) (författare)

This study evaluated the interactions between prior cognitive work demands and changes in cognitively stimulating leisure activities during the retirement transition and their relationship to changes in postretirement memory. We drew data (N = 631) from five waves of repeated annual measurements as part of the HEalth, Ageing and Retirement Transitions in Sweden study. We modeled memory trajectories using piecewise growth-curve models. Findings revealed that increased cognitive stimulation from leisure activities had beneficial effects on postretirement memory development among individuals reporting previously low cognitive work demands. Our findings provide partial evidence supporting public health recommendations, stating that retirees from less intellectually demanding occupations will gain from increases in cognitive leisure following retirement.

Thorvaldsson, Valgeir,1976Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Centrum för åldrande och hälsa (AgeCap),Psykologiska institutionen,Centre for Ageing and Health (Agecap),Department of Psychology(Swepub:gu)xthova (författare)
Hansson, Isabelle,1988Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Centrum för åldrande och hälsa (AgeCap),Psykologiska institutionen,Centre for Ageing and Health (Agecap),Department of Psychology(Swepub:gu)xhanis (författare)
Hassing, Linda,1967Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Centrum för åldrande och hälsa (AgeCap),Psykologiska institutionen,Centre for Ageing and Health (Agecap),Department of Psychology(Swepub:gu)xhasli (författare)
Göteborgs universitetPsykologiska institutionen (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:GeroPsych: The Journal of Gerontopsychology and Geriatric Psychiatry: Hogrefe Publishing Group35:31662-96471662-971X

Av författaren/redakt...: Zulka, Linn Elen ...; Thorvaldsson, Va ...; Hansson, Isabell ...; Hassing, Linda, ...

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