Kanaiaupuni, Shawn Malia, and Katharine M. Donato Working paper no. 1998-10 Abstract Few studies have examined how migration affects the health of populations in origin communities. We apply multilevel methods to data from Mexico to …
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Mortality in the US: Comparing Race/Ethnicity and Nativity
Swallen, Karen Working paper no. 1999-04 Abstract Mortality differentials by nativity have not received as much attention as have mortality differentials by race. We examine the joint effects of race/ethnicity and nativity. Race- and nativity-specific …
A Bivariate Probit Analysis of Social Interaction and Treatment Effects
McQuestion, Michael J. Working paper no. 2000-05
Exploring Social Interaction and Differentiation Effects in Latin America’s Mortality Transition
McQuestion, Michael J. Working paper no. 2000-15
Does Population Composition Explain the US Advantage in Old-Age Mortality?
Swallen, Karen Working paper no. 2001-01 Abstract Previous research indicated that once Americans achieve age 80, they have longer life expectancy than European populations. A number of potential explanations for this finding have been proposed. …
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 …
Early Parental Death, Parental SES, and Midlife Status Attainment
Swallen, Karen, and Steven A. Haas Working paper no. 2002-01 Abstract Status attainment models indicate that one of the predictors of lifetime education, income and wealth is parental education. Education is also correlated with mortality …
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 …
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 …