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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have on cognitive functioning in older adults aged sixty-five and up. This study is a quantitative secondary data analysis of the 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data set. The data set included 70,906 males and 90,545 females aged sixty-five to eighty years old. The majority of this sample population was white women. The studies presented that the higher a participant's ACE score was, the more likely they were to experience cognitive decline. The results imply that professionals that work with older adults should be aware of ACE scores to help identify signs of cognitive decline earlier to put in place interventions to assist these individuals.

Year of Submission

2024

Department

Social Work

First Advisor

Sei-Young Lee

Date Original

2024

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1 PDF file (1 volume (unnumbered))

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