Authors
Angelina R Sutin, Martina Luchetti, Alyssa A Gamaldo, Jacqueline Mogle, Hephzibah H Lovett, Justin Brown, Martin J Sliwinski, Antonio Terracciano
Publication date
2024/3/1
Journal
Innovation in Aging
Volume
8
Issue
3
Pages
igae018
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Description
Background and Objectives
Purpose in life is associated with healthier cognitive outcomes in older adulthood. This research examines within-person dynamics between momentary purpose and cognitive function to provide proof of concept that increases in purpose are associated with better cognitive performance.
Research Design and Methods
Participants (N = 303; 54% female; Mage = 51.71, SD = 7.32) completed smartphone-based momentary assessments of purpose and short cognitive tasks 3 times a day for 8 days.
Results
In moments when participants felt more purpose driven than their average, they had faster processing speed (b = −1.240, SE = 0.194; p < .001), independent of person, temporal, and contextual factors and practice effects. Momentary purpose was unrelated to visual working memory performance (b = −0.001, SE …
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