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Mediators of attachment, frailty, and mild cognitive impairment in older adults. | Synapse

March 28, 2026Health Psychology0 citationsOpen Access

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Mediators of attachment, frailty, and mild cognitive impairment in older adults.

EBErik Buchholz CRChandra A. Reynolds TBTyler R. Bell

Key Points

This research aims to explore how different attachment styles impact frailty and cognitive function in older adults.
Examined the relationship between attachment styles and frailty
Assessed cognitive function in older adults
Analyzed pathways linking attachment to dementia risk
Attachment anxiety and avoidance predict levels of frailty and cognitive function
Positive interpersonal relationships may protect against dementia risk
Improving relationship quality could reduce frailty in older adults

Abstract

Attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance predict frailty and cognitive function through different pathways in older adults. Viewing others as trustworthy and dependable in midlife may be protective against frailty and dementia risk in old age. Focusing on improving the quality of interpersonal relationships may thus help to reduce risk. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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Buchholz et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c771688bbfbc51511e1529 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0001600