Spousal education

5 papers4 findings

Outcomes

Rate of cognitive decline

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1 study

Spousal education has no effect on rate of cognitive decline in humans.
“Spousal education was not significantly associated with the rate of cognitive decline.”
Humansn = 5,816
Spousal education and cognitive trajectories among Chinese couples: a Longitudinal Actor-Partner Interdependence Model analysis
The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences7 Nov 2025

Cognitive functioning

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1 study

Spousal education is associated with cognitive functioning in humans.
“Higher spousal education was associated with higher baseline cognitive functioning for both spouses, independent of each person's own education.”
Humansindependent of each person's own educationn = 5,816
Spousal education and cognitive trajectories among Chinese couples: a Longitudinal Actor-Partner Interdependence Model analysis
The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences7 Nov 2025

Epigenetic age

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1 study

Spousal education is associated with epigenetic age in humans.
“Higher spousal education was associated with slower epigenetic aging in three of the four clocks, but only among individuals with at least 12 years of education.”
Humansamong individuals with at least 12 years of education
Spousal Education and Epigenetic Age Among Partnered Older Adults in the United States
Experimental aging research4 Jun 2025