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 …
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Volunteering Protects Older Adults at Risk for Loss of Purpose in Life
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 …
Aging and Health Status of Elderly in Latin America and the Caribbean
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 HIV/AIDS Epidemic, Kin Relations, Living Arrangements and the Elderly in South Africa
Merli, M. Giovanna, and Alberto Palloni Working paper no. 2004-13
The Varieties of Veteran Experience: Peacetime Cold War Military Service and Later Life Attainment
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. …
Money Matters: Returns to School Quality Throughout a Career
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 …
The Accuracy of Self-Reported Anthropometry: Obesity among Older Mexicans
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 …
County-Specific Net Migration by Five-Year Age Groups, Hispanic Origin, Race and Sex 1990-2000
Voss, Paul, Scott McNiven, Roger B. Hammer, Kenneth M. Johnson, and Glenn Fuguitt Working paper no. 2004-24
Neighborhood Context, Age and Self-Reported Health
Bowdre, Cheryl Working paper no. 2004-25
Childhood Physical Abuse as a Fundamental Social Cause of Mid-Life Physical Health: Testing a Multi-Pathway Life Course Model
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 …