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.
Anne Krendl
+ 1
APA Handbook of Adult Development and Aging (2025)
Associations Between Social Network Characteristics and Brain Structure Among Older Adults
Brea Perry
Siyun Peng
+ 5
Determining whether older adults use similar strategies to young adults in theory of mind tasks.
Anne Krendl
+ 4
Journal of Gerontology: Series B (2023)
Effects of Pension Eligibility Expansion on Men's Cognitive Function: Findings from Rural South Africa
Coady Wing
+ 9
Racial Differences in the Relationship between Loneliness and Cognition among Older Adults in the Midwest
Brea Perry
Siyun Peng
+ 3
Innovation in Aging (2023)
Social Bridging Networks and Cognitive Aging among Older Adults: Origins in Social Contexts, Roles, and Activities
Brea Perry
Siyun Peng
Anne Krendl
Innovation in Aging (2023)
Social Connectedness across the Life Course: Core Networks and Everyday Social Interactions of American Adults
Siyun Peng
Brea Perry
+ 1
Innovation in Aging (2023)
Social enrichment on the job: Complex work with people improves episodic memory, promotes brain reserve, and reduces the risk of dementia
Siyun Peng
Brea Perry
+ 6
Cognitively stimulating environments and cognitive reserve: the case of personal social networks
Siyun Peng
Brea Perry
+ 3
Increased Bridging Characteristics in Social Networks are Associated with Increasing Amygdala Volume and Grey Matter Density
Brea Perry
Siyun Peng
+ 5
Social cognitive abilities predict structure, range, and function in older adults’ personal social networks
Anne Krendl
Brea Perry
+ 2
Journal of Gerontology: Series B (2022)
Social cognitive network neuroscience
Anne Krendl
+ 1
Social Isolation and Loneliness Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study of US Adults Over 50
Siyun Peng
+ 1
The Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences (2022)
What kinds of social networks protect older adults' health during a pandemic? The tradeoff between preventing infection and promoting mental health
Siyun Peng
Brea Perry
+ 3
Why the cognitive “fountain of youth” may be upstream: Pathways to dementia risk and resilience through social connectedness
Brea Perry
Siyun Peng
+ 4