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Engaging in leisure activities and spirituality benefits cognitive function in Black adults. Higher leisure activity engagement particularly improved language skills when combined with higher spirituality.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Gerontology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Leisure activity engagement (LAE) and spirituality are known cognitive protective factors in aging.
  • The combined impact of LAE and spirituality on cognitive function in Black adults remains understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between LAE and cognitive function in middle-aged and older Black adults.
  • To explore whether spirituality moderates the association between LAE and cognitive outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • 165 Black adults (mean age 62) from a longitudinal study participated.
  • LAE was measured as average daily activities over 7 days.
  • Cognitive function was assessed using subjective (memory complaints) and objective (neuropsychological tests) measures.

Main Results:

  • Increased LAE correlated with better processing speed, executive function, and memory/learning.
  • Higher LAE was linked to improved language/naming abilities, especially in individuals with elevated spirituality.

Conclusions:

  • Findings suggest LAE is associated with better cognitive performance in Black adults.
  • Programs integrating spiritual and leisure activities may enhance language-related cognitive domains in this population.