Social strain and executive function across the lifespan: The dark (and light) sides of social engagement

Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 320-338

  Tun, Patricia A ^a   Miller Martinez, Dana ^b   Lachman, Margie E ^a   Seeman, Teresa ^b  

^a BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Executive function; Processing speed; Social conflict; Social support; Task switching

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REACTION TIME; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGING; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REACTION TIME; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84876127405     PISSN: 13825585     EISSN: 17444128     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13825585.2012.707173     Document Type: Article

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