Within-Person Associations of Self-Reports of Memory Impairment and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults: Moderation of Relationships Over Time by Personality

Objectives The current study examined within-person associations of self-reports of impaired current memory functioning and perceived decline with depressive symptoms in older adults without cognitive impairment, and whether these associations were moderated by individuals’ levels of neuroticism, conscientiousness, and extraversion. Methods Samples were drawn from the Einstein Aging Study, Rush Memory and Aging Project (MAP), Minority Aging...