Aging & Social Neuroscience Research Program
Targets brain disorders ranging from those of early childhood to the end of life
- Senior Research Program Leader:
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Brea Perry
- Continuity Lead:
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Anne Krendl
Research targets brain disorders range from those of early childhood (e.g., autism, ADHD) to the end of life (Alzheimer’s disease). This program includes research that has uniquely combined genetic and social influences to understand cognitive decline and also to improve the educational outcomes of children with stigmatized conditions through novel programming efforts.
Selected Publications
Peering into the mind of the perceiver: Age differences in social cognitive abilities.
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Associations Between Social Network Characteristics and Brain Structure Among Older Adults
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Determining whether older adults use similar strategies to young adults in theory of mind tasks.
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Effects of Pension Eligibility Expansion on Men's Cognitive Function: Findings from Rural South Africa
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Racial Differences in the Relationship between Loneliness and Cognition among Older Adults in the Midwest
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Social Bridging Networks and Cognitive Aging among Older Adults: Origins in Social Contexts, Roles, and Activities
Social Connectedness across the Life Course: Core Networks and Everyday Social Interactions of American Adults
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Social enrichment on the job: Complex work with people improves episodic memory, promotes brain reserve, and reduces the risk of dementia
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Cognitively stimulating environments and cognitive reserve: the case of personal social networks
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Increased Bridging Characteristics in Social Networks are Associated with Increasing Amygdala Volume and Grey Matter Density
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Social cognitive abilities predict structure, range, and function in older adults’ personal social networks
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Social cognitive network neuroscience
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Social Isolation and Loneliness Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study of US Adults Over 50
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What kinds of social networks protect older adults' health during a pandemic? The tradeoff between preventing infection and promoting mental health
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Why the cognitive “fountain of youth” may be upstream: Pathways to dementia risk and resilience through social connectedness
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