Overview of the health and retirement study and introduction to the special issue
Twenty-five years ago, the largest academic behavioral and social science project ever
undertaken in the United States began: the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). The HRS is …
undertaken in the United States began: the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). The HRS is …
Social support and psychological well-being in younger and older adults: The mediating effects of basic psychological need satisfaction
H Shin, C Park - Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This study examined the associations between social support from different relationship
types (ie, spouses, children, friends, and parents) and psychological well-being (ie …
types (ie, spouses, children, friends, and parents) and psychological well-being (ie …
The COVID-19 pandemic and psychosocial outcomes across age through the stress and co** framework
Abstract Background and Objectives The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) and the measures implemented to curb its spread may have deleterious effects …
(COVID-19) and the measures implemented to curb its spread may have deleterious effects …
Social media communication and loneliness among older adults: The mediating roles of social support and social contact
Abstract Background and Objectives Social media communication offers a medium for
hel** older people stay socially and emotionally connected with others. This study …
hel** older people stay socially and emotionally connected with others. This study …
The positive influence of sense of control on physical, behavioral, and psychosocial health in older adults: An outcome-wide approach
Accumulating research indicates robust associations between sense of control and salutary
health and well-being outcomes. However, whether change in sense of control is associated …
health and well-being outcomes. However, whether change in sense of control is associated …
[HTML][HTML] Engagement in leisure activities and depression in older adults in the United States: Longitudinal evidence from the Health and Retirement Study
Background Receptive cultural engagement (eg, attending theaters and museums) can
reduce depression in older adults. However, whether specific participatory leisure activities …
reduce depression in older adults. However, whether specific participatory leisure activities …
Social stressors associated with age-related T lymphocyte percentages in older US adults: Evidence from the US Health and Retirement Study
Exposure to stress is a risk factor for poor health and accelerated aging. Immune aging,
including declines in naïve and increases in terminally differentiated T cells, plays a role in …
including declines in naïve and increases in terminally differentiated T cells, plays a role in …
Associations between age discrimination and health and wellbeing: cross-sectional and prospective analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Background Age discrimination (or ageism) is pervasive in society. Other forms of
discrimination (such as racism) have been linked with adverse health outcomes, but age …
discrimination (such as racism) have been linked with adverse health outcomes, but age …
Hobby engagement and mental wellbeing among people aged 65 years and older in 16 countries
Growing aging populations pose a threat to global health because of the social and
psychological challenges they experience. To mitigate this, many countries promote hobby …
psychological challenges they experience. To mitigate this, many countries promote hobby …
Are US older adults getting lonelier? Age, period, and cohort differences.
Media portrayals of a loneliness “epidemic” are premised on an increase in the proportion of
people living alone and decreases in rates of civic engagement and religious affiliation over …
people living alone and decreases in rates of civic engagement and religious affiliation over …