Greenfield, Emily A., Nadine F. Marks Working paper no. 2004-27 Abstract This study investigated linkages between adult children’s distress and their parents’ psychological and relational well-being. Multivariate regression models were estimated based on data from …
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Death of Parents and Adult Psychological and Physical Health: A Prospective U.S. National Study
Marks, Nadine, Heyjung Jun, and Jieun Song Working paper no. 2005-04 Abstract Guided by a life course perspective and attachment theory this study aimed to examine the impact of the death of a mother or …
Longevity, Dependence and Long-Term Care Costs: The Case of Spain
Monteverde, Malena Working paper no. 2006-02 Abstract Objectives: We combine data on unit costs of services with mortality and morbidity information of the Spanish population aged 65 and over to estimate individual expected costs for long-term …
Sexual Behavior at Ages 62 to 67: A Biopsychosocial Approach
DeLamater, John, Janet S. Hyde, and Mei-Chia Fong Working paper no. 2006-08 Abstract The purpose of this research is to present and interpret data on the sexual behavior of men and women in their mid-sixties. …
Does Psychological Well-Being Change with Age?
Pudrovska, Tetyana, Robert M. Hauser, and Kristen W. Springer Working paper no. 2006-09 Abstract Using three large surveys, we: (1) assess the structure of Ryff’s scales of psychological well-being (RPWB) by examining the extent to …
Do Older Adults Know Their Spouses’ End-of-Life Treatment Preferences?
Moorman, Sara, Robert M. Hauser, and Deborah Carr Working paper no. 2007-05 Abstract When terminally ill patients become incapacitated, the patient’s surrogate often makes treatment decisions in collaboration with health care providers. We examine how …
The Dimensionality and Measurement of Cognitive Functioning at age 65 in the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study
Yonker, James, Robert Hauser, and Jeremy Freese Working paper no. 2007-06 Abstract The 2003-05 telephone surveys of high school graduates in the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study administered six cognitive assessments: immediate and delayed word recall, digit …
Work Complexity and Cognitive Functioning at Midlife: Cross-Validating the Kohn-Schooler Hypothesis in an American Cohort
Hauser, Robert, and Carol Roan Working paper no. 2007-08 Abstract In an influential body of work extending across more than three decades and drawing on data from the United States, Poland, Japan, and the Ukraine, …
Effect of Early Conditions on Disability among Elderly in Latin America and the Caribbean
Monteverde, Malena, Kenya Noronha, and Alberto Palloni Working paper no. 2007-11 Abstract Poor early conditions have been associated with increasing risks of some non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease during adulthood. On …
Obesity and the Loss of Life: A Comparison between the US and Mexico
Monteverde, Malena, Beatriz Novak, Kenya Noronha, and Alberto Palloni Working paper no. 2007-12 Abstract High and increasing levels of obesity in the US and Mexico could compromise future gains in life expectancy for these populations. …