Cardiometabolic risk mediates the association between perceived stress and learning and memory similarly among Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic White individuals

Perceived stress is a risk factor for poorer paired associates learning scores among Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic White individuals. Cardiometabolic risk accounted for some of the association between perceived stress and paired associates learning performance. Further investigation is needed to better understand the complex mechanisms underlying stress-cognition associations among ethnically diverse samples.