Social Desirability Mediates the Relationship between Objective Memory Ability and Memory Self-Efficacy in Young and Older Adults

This study investigated the influence of social desirability, depression, and objective memory on memory self-efficacy in young and older adults. Social desirability was higher in older adults but shared a stronger relationship with memory self-efficacy in young adults. Additionally, social desirability mediated the relationship between objective memory and memory self-efficacy.