De Vos, Susan, and Flavia Andrade Working paper no. 2003-08 Abstract This paper examines independent living among elderly Brazilians 65+ of different racial groups since 1980. Consistent with current theoretical notions about the living arrangements of elderly people, there was an overall increase in independent living among them. However, the increase mainly reflects change among …
Greenfield, Emily A., and Nadine F. Marks Working paper no. 2003-20 Abstract Objectives: Guided by interactional role theory and employing a resilience framework, this study aimed to investigate whether volunteering protects older adults with more role-identity absences (partner, employment, and parent) from poorer mental health (hedonic and eudaimonic). Method: We use data from 589 participants, aged 60-74, …
Palloni, Alberto, and Mary McEniry Working paper no. 2004-09 Abstract Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean will not proceed along known paths already followed by more developed countries. In particular, the health profile of the future elderly population is less predictable due to factors associated with their demographic past that may haunt them for …
Merli, M. Giovanna, and Alberto Palloni Working paper no. 2004-13
MacLean, Alair Working paper no. 2004-15 Abstract In this paper I examine the effects of peacetime Cold War military service on the life course according to five hypotheses that state that the armed forces: 1. disrupted veterans’ lives; 2. provided veterans with an apprenticeship program; 3. enabled veterans to benefit from additional education; 4. reproduced …
Olson, Craig A., and Deena Ackerman Working paper no. 2004-19 Abstract This paper exploits a newly created longitudinal dataset to evaluate the effect of high school resources on the earnings of male wage earners at mid and late career. Using school quality measures like average teacher salary and average years of experience of the teaching …
Palloni, Alberto, Beth Soldo, and Rebeca Wong Working paper no. 2004-23 Abstract Recent surveys of older adults include batteries of questions or modules on self-reported chronic conditions as well as on limited self-reported anthropometry. Experience with such surveys in developed countries shows that some self-reported conditions possess reasonably high validity. There is much less information …
Voss, Paul, Scott McNiven, Roger B. Hammer, Kenneth M. Johnson, and Glenn Fuguitt Working paper no. 2004-24
Bowdre, Cheryl Working paper no. 2004-25
Springer, Kristen Working paper no. 2004-26 Abstract This study combines an ecological approach with a life course perspective to examine the multifaceted mediating pathways linking childhood physical abuse with mid-life physical health. Childhood physical abuse has a strong and persistent effect on mid-life physical health net of family background and age, with women more adversely …