Perceived social cohesion

Perceived social cohesion has been studied in 2 papers since 2026: 2 observational studies in people; 2 in the past year. The newest paper, Oct 17, 2026: “Perceived neighbourhood environment and accelerometer-measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study”.

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2 papers study it3 findingsUpdated Oct 17, 2026

“Perceived social cohesion appeared to buffer the adverse impact of socioeconomic deprivation on EAA GrimAge2”

Perceived Social Cohesion Moderates the Association Between Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Epigenetic AgingBiopsychosocial science and medicine2026doi:10.1097/psy.0000000000001500

2 independent labs in 1 country

Humans2

What is Perceived social cohesion linked with?

Studies link Perceived social cohesion with 3 measures, most often moderate to vigorous physical activity (1 study), deprivation-associated DunedinPACE (1) and deprivation-associated GrimAge2 epigenetic age acceleration (1).

Moderate to vigorous physical activity

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1 study

Perceived social cohesion is associated with moderate to vigorous physical activity in humans (β = 0.40, p < 0.001).
“higher perceived social cohesion (β = 0.40, p < 0.001), aesthetic quality (β = 0.32, p < 0.001), safety”
HumansCommunity-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong; adjusted modelFour consecutive days80.2% womensn = 410
Perceived neighbourhood environment and accelerometer-measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study
BMC geriatricsOct 17, 2026

Deprivation-associated DunedinPACE

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1 study

Perceived social cohesion is associated with deprivation-associated DunedinPACE in humans (Interaction B = -0.00, Beta = -0.06, 95% CI -0.00 to -0.00).
“and DunedinPACE (B = -0.00, SE = 0.00, Beta = -0.06, 95% CI: -0.00, -0.00).”
HumansPost hoc moderation analysis of neighborhood socioeconomic deprivationn = 1,111
Perceived Social Cohesion Moderates the Association Between Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Epigenetic Aging
Biopsychosocial science and medicineMay 22, 2026

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Deprivation-associated GrimAge2 epigenetic age acceleration

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1 study

Perceived social cohesion is associated with deprivation-associated GrimAge2 epigenetic age acceleration in humans (Interaction B = -0.02, 95% CI -0.03 to -0.01).
“Perceived social cohesion appeared to buffer the adverse impact of socioeconomic deprivation on EAA GrimAge2”
HumansPost hoc moderation analysis of neighborhood socioeconomic deprivationn = 1,111
Perceived Social Cohesion Moderates the Association Between Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Epigenetic Aging
Biopsychosocial science and medicineMay 22, 2026

More on Deprivation-associated GrimAge2 epigenetic age acceleration