Assessing the Mediating Roles of Global Sensory Impairment, Social Isolation, and Loneliness in the Association Between Education and Cognitive Function

Alyssa W. Goldman, Kristen E. Wroblewski, Jayant M. Pinto, Department of Sociology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Department of Public Health Sciences, The University of Chicago, Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Chicago

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on October 25, 2025

Abstract

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Education is a key predictor of cognitive function and dementia. Sensory impairments and social well-being are underexplored modifiable pathways through which education may influence cognitive function. Using longitudinal data from the National Social ...