Abstract
This study examined the associations between childhood threats (parental abuse and bullying victimization) and cognitive difficulties in mid and later life. Data were extracted from the 2022 Panel Study on Active Ageing and Society in Hong Kong (N = 5,007). Mediation analyses were performed using the PROCESS macro, both for the entire sample and gender-stratified models. Findings revealed that frequent parental abuse and bullying victimization during childhood were associated with increased cognitive difficulties in mid and later life. Contemporary family functioning mediated these relationships. Gender differences were observed in the mediating role of family functioning, with its significance limited to older women.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1055-1075 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Journal of Gerontological Social Work |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Early online date | 5 Mar 2025 |
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| Publication status | Published - 17 Nov 2025 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality
User-Defined Keywords
- Bullying victimization
- childhood threats
- cognitive impairment
- family functioning
- gender differences
- parental abuse
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