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People who completed an online numeracy measure became less numerate, on average, 11 years later. The decline began in later middle-age and was somewhat smaller among males and people who were more educated. These age declines may be important to health and financial decisions people make, including in older age.
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Why is it important?
People who are more numerate have more positive outcomes, such as with personal finances and health, compared to those who are less numerate.
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This page is a summary of: Age declines in numeracy: An analysis of longitudinal data., Psychology and Aging, May 2022, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/pag0000657.
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