Warren, John Working paper no. 2005-03 Abstract Since the early 1970s the national rate at which incoming 9th graders have completed high school has fallen consistently; this is also true for 46 states. In 2000, about two thirds of students who might have completed high school actually did so; in some states this figure is …
Marks, Nadine, Heyjung Jun, and Jieun Song Working paper no. 2005-04 Abstract Guided by a life course perspective and attachment theory this study aimed to examine the impact of the death of a mother or father, or both, on multiple dimensions of psychological and physical health, as well as to examine gender differences in these …
Rainwater, Elizabeth Working paper no. 2005-05 Abstract There is a persistent relationship between early socioeconomic status and morbidity and mortality that is well documented in the literature. In this thesis, I explore two of the theories proposed in the literature to account for this relationship—Iaccess to resources and effects of general intelligence. I ask three …
Velyvis, Kristen, Theresa Thompson-Colón, and Halliman Winsborough Working paper no. 2006-01
Monteverde, Malena Working paper no. 2006-02 Abstract Objectives: We combine data on unit costs of services with mortality and morbidity information of the Spanish population aged 65 and over to estimate individual expected costs for long-term care services (CLTC). Methods: Using data from National Disability, Deficiency and Health Condition Survey (INE, 1999) and mortality statistics from Spain …
Robert, Hauser, and Carol Roan Working paper no. 2006-03 Abstract This paper presents the results from the latest round of data collection for the nearly 50 year-old Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS). The results primarily update the lives of the graduates since our last interviews with them in 1993. Thus those who are new to WLS …
Rivas, Salvador Working paper no. 2006-06
Freese, Jeremy, and Salvador Rivas Working paper no. 2006-07 Abstract Existing sociological and other literature on digital inequalities in the United States has given little specific attention to the potential roles of cognitive ability and personality, especially in terms of how effects of these variables may vary in predictable ways depending on individuals’ social position. …
DeLamater, John, Janet S. Hyde, and Mei-Chia Fong Working paper no. 2006-08 Abstract The purpose of this research is to present and interpret data on the sexual behavior of men and women in their mid-sixties. These results fill an important gap in our understanding of human sexual activity across the life course. The data are …
Pudrovska, Tetyana, Robert M. Hauser, and Kristen W. Springer Working paper no. 2006-09 Abstract Using three large surveys, we: (1) assess the structure of Ryff’s scales of psychological well-being (RPWB) by examining the extent to which the six RPWB dimensions are differentially related to age, and (2) distinguish cohort differences in RPWB observed in a …