Marks, Nadine F., and Kristy Ashleman Working paper no. 2001-14 Abstract Social relationships are an important factor influencing health, but much existing research linking social relationships with health gives inadequate attention to differential quality of …
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The Effects of Transitions in Filial Caregiving on Mental and Physical Health: A Prospective U.S. National Study
Marks, Nadine F., James David Lambert, and Hey Jung Joon Working paper no. 2001-16 Abstract Purpose: This study examined the effects of transitioning into the role of filial caregiver, continuation in filial caregiver role over a …
Event History Models for Life Course Analysis
Wu, Lawrence Working paper no. 2001-17
Intergenerational Help and the Meaning of Extended Family Residence among Elders in Mexico
De Vos, Susan, Patricio Solís, and Verónica Montes de Oca Working paper no. 2001-18 Abstract This paper focuses on informal instrumental help received by a nationally-representative sample of elderly Mexican men age 60 and over …
The Cross-sectional Average Length of Life (CAL)
Guillot, Michel Working paper no. 2002-16 Abstract This paper presents a summary mortality index, the Cross-sectional Average Length of Life (CAL). By combining the mortality experience of various cohorts in a cross-sectional fashion, CAL complements …
A Re-Examination of the Hispanic Mortality Paradox
Palloni, Alberto, and Elizabeth Arias Working paper no. 2003-01 Abstract We test three competing explanations of the adult “Hispanic mortality paradox:” data artifact, migration, and cultural or social buffering effects. Based on a series of …
The Role of Early Health Status in Social Stratification
Palloni, Alberto, and Carolina Milesi Working paper no. 2003-02 Abstract The persistence of social class inequalities is a salient regularity in modern societies. In this paper we argue that there are mechanisms that link early …
Health Status in a National Sample of Elderly Mexicans
Palloni, Alberto, Beth J. Soldo, Rebeca Wong, and Mary McEniry Working paper no. 2003-03 Abstract Context: We know precious little about adult health in developing countries in general and Latin America in particular. We know even …
Sexual Desire in Later Life
DeLamater, John, and Morgan Sill Working paper no. 2003-05
Racial Differentials in Longevity and Heath Status: U.S. Population, 1980-1990
Guend, Hani, and Alberto Palloni Working paper no. 2003-07 Abstract We examine differentials in adult Partial Life Expectancies by type of disability between two censuses within each racial group; and among white, black, Asian, and …