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Special Issue on Psychological Assessment • Psic.: Teor. e Pesq. 39 (spe) • 2023 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0102.3772e39nspe01.en   copy

Cognitive Reserve in Older Adults: A Cluster Analysis

Reserva Cognitiva em Adultos Idosos: Uma Análise de Cluster

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Abstract

Cognitive reserve (CR) is a construct generally associated with neurodegenerative diseases in aging. The aim of this paper was to examine the CR profiles of older adults at different stages of their lifespan and evaluate the importance of: (a) gender and CR; and (b) CR, cognition, and symptoms of depression. A sample of 195 older adults volunteered to participate in the study, and a cluster analysis was carried out on their responses in terms of the Cognitive Reserve Scale. The cluster analysis depicted two different profiles. Furthermore, women had a better CR than men. The results provide an important contribution to understanding the variables related to the CR construct.

Keywords
Cognitive reserve; Aging; Self report; Life cycle Stages; Aged

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