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Meditative practices are associated with higher self\u2010esteem, and self\u2010esteem serves as a general protective factor for many health outcomes. The current study examines associations between meditation practice, self\u2010esteem, and change over 10\u2009years in midlife cognitive performance.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Data were from waves 2 (2003\u20132004) and 3 (2013\u20132014) of the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study. We used structural equation modelling to examine whether persistent meditation practice at both waves or episodic practice at one wave is associated with better cognitive function over 10\u2009years, compared to no meditation practice, while controlling for prior cognitive function and covariates (baseline socio\u2010demographics, health, and functional status). Additionally, we assessed if self\u2010esteem mediates the above associations.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We included 2168 individuals (<jats:italic>M<\/jats:italic><jats:sub>age<\/jats:sub>\u2009=\u200965\u2009\u00b1\u200911). After controlling for covariates, the findings revealed that persistent meditation practice in both waves was associated with significantly less decline in episodic memory; however, no such effects were found for executive function. Further, although participants' higher self\u2010esteem was significantly associated with less decline in executive function and episodic memory, it did not mediate the associations between meditation practice and cognitive functions.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>While both persistent meditation practice and self\u2010esteem have associations with cognitive outcomes for middle\u2010aged and older adults in MIDUS, self\u2010esteem as a mediator was not supported. 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