Hauser, Robert, and Megan Sweeney Working paper no. 1995-22
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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 …
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 …
Birth, Death, and the Survival of the Family
Winsborough, Halliman, and Deborah Carr Working paper no. 1997-06
Socioeconomic Achievements of Siblings in the Life Course: New Findings from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study
Hauser, Robert, Jennifer Sheridan, and John Warren Working paper no. 1998-02 Abstract About 8500 graduates of Wisconsin high schools and a randomly selected brother or sister have been followed from 1957 through the early 1990s. …
Kinship Ties and Solitary Living among Unmarried Elderly Women: Evidence from Chile and Mexico
De Vos, Susan Working paper no. 1998-20 Abstract This paper uses census data from Chile and Mexico to describe the coresidential kinship ties of unmarried elderly (60+ years of age) women and to examine the …
Socioeconomic Status and Depression in Life Course Perspective
Miech, Richard Allen, Michael J. Shanahan, and Glen H. Elder Jr. Working paper no. 1998-24
Aging in Latin American and the Caribbean
Palloni, Alberto, Susan De Vos, and Martha Pelaez Working paper no. 1999-02 Abstract This document evaluates the nature of aging in Latin America and the Caribbean, and reviews available evidence regarding the demographic profile of …
Fertility Trends Among U.S. Who Defer Childbearing Past Age 30
Martin, Steven P. Working paper no. 1999-11 Abstract In 1975-79, U.S. women childless at age 30 had low fertility after age 30. Under age- and parity-specific birth rates for 1975-79, such women would average 0.35 …