Loneliness and Memory: The Mediating Role of Cognitive, Physical, and Social Activities

Yannick Stephan, Angelina R. Sutin, Martina Luchetti, Selin Karakose, Páraic S. O, Antonio Terracciano, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Department of Geriatrics, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick

Journal of Aging and Health

Published online on July 28, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesThe present study examined whether engagement in activities mediates the association between loneliness and memory.MethodsParticipants (N>12,000; Age range: 34 to 93 years) were from three large longitudinal samples from the US and England. ...