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A moderated mediation model examined the links between perceived usefulness and cognitive performance, the mediation of depressive symptoms, and the moderation of cognitive reserve.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We found a direct effect of perceived usefulness on cognitive performance. This association was partly explained by depressive symptoms, such that feeling useful to others was related to less depressive symptoms, which were related to better cognitive performance. 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