Pinto, Guido Working paper no. 1996-03
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Socioeconomic Differences in Hysterectomy: Evidence from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study
Marks, Nadine F., and Diane S. Shinberg Working paper no. 1996-04 Abstract Objectives: A large sample of midlife Wisconsin women followed longitudinally for 35 years was used to evaluate the relative gross and net predictive value …
Life Histories and Mental Health
Carr, Deborah, Carol Ryff, Burton Singer, and William Magee Working paper no. 1996-09 Abstract A life history approach to understanding four diverse mental health outcomes is presented. The central aim is to begin with richly …
Effects of Lactation on Post-Partum Amenorrhea: Re-estimation Using INCAP Data
Pinto, Guido, and Alberto Palloni Working paper no. 1996-17 Abstract In this paper we re-estimate the effects of breastfeeding patterns on the timing of resumption of menses after controlling for maternal nutrition and maternal stressors …
The Fulfillment of Career Dreams at Midlife: Does it Matter for Women’s Mental Health?
Carr, Deborah Working paper no. 1996-21 Abstract This paper examines whether a woman’s mental health at midlife is affected by the degree to which her earlier career aspirations have been fulfilled. Based on data for …
Socioeconomic Status Differences in Hormone Therapy: Prevention or Patriarchy?
Marks, Nadine F., and Diane S. Shinberg Working paper no. 1997-02 Abstract The relative benefits and hazards of noncontraceptive hormone therapy (HT) for aging women remain a controversial medical and social issue. This study examined …
The Impact of a Culturally Appropriate STD/AIDS Education Intervention on Black Male Adolescents’ Sexual and Condom Use Behavior
DeLamater, John, David Wagstaff, and Kayt Klein Havens Working paper no. 1998-03 Abstract A culturally appropriate, theoretically-based videotape was developed in collaboration with local African American producers to promote condom use among 15- to 19-year-old …
Low Socioeconomic Status and Mental Disorders: A Longitudinal Study of Selection and Causation During Young Adulthood
Miech, Richard Allen, Avshalom Caspi, Terrie E. Moffitt, Bradley E. Wright, and Phil A. Silva Working paper no. 1998-05 Abstract Over the past half century two competing hypotheses in sociological inquiry have provided interpretations of …
Social Class Indicators and Health at Midlife
Miech, Richard Allen, and Robert Hauser Working paper no. 1998-06 Abstract There are several competing schemes for the measurement of social and economic standing in studies of health and well-being. We address the predictive validity …
Family, Work, Work-Family Spillover and Alcohol Abuse during Midlife
Grzywacz, Joseph, and Nadine F. Marks Working paper no. 1998-08 Abstract Using ecological theory as a theoretical framework, this study systematically examined the associations between multiple dimensions of family solidarity, work characteristics, work-family spillover, and …