Multidimensional Trajectories of Social Adaptation Among Chinese Older Adults: Heterogeneous Pathways Shaped by Cognitive Function, Depression Symptoms, and Friendship

Xing Zhang, Zhenzhen Lian, Chunhai Gao, Chenyu Wang, Graduate School of , China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Office of Student Affairs, Hubei University of Police, Faculty of Education, Shenzhen University

Research on Aging: An International Bimonthly Journal

Published online on July 29, 2026

Abstract

Research on Aging, Ahead of Print.
Social adaptation is critical for healthy aging, yet few longitudinal studies examine multidimensional social adaptation trajectories and its’ predictors among Chinese older adults. Using four-wave panel data (2014–2020) of 1,990 older adults, we applied ...