HRS Bibliography | Health and Retirement Study

2021

Kotwal AA, Cenzer I, Waite LJ, et al. The epidemiology of social isolation and loneliness among older adults during the last years of life. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2021;69(11):3081-3091. doi:10.1111/jgs.17366.

2020

Lee H, Waite LJ. Early Life Conditions, Adulthood Experiences, and Edentulism at Older Ages. Innovation in Aging. 2020;4(Suppl 1):800. doi:10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2900.

2018

Weir DR, Waite LJ, Wong R, Freedman VA. New Measures and New Designs in Demography of Aging Research. In: Future Directions for the Demography of Aging: Proceedings of a Workshop . Future Directions for the Demography of Aging: Proceedings of a Workshop . Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2018:371-396. doi:https://doi.org/10.17226/25064.

2014

Iveniuk J, Laumann EO, Waite LJ, McClintock MK, Tiedt AD. Personality measures in the national social life, health, and aging project. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences. 2014;69(Suppl 2):S117-24. doi:10.1093/geronb/gbu073.

2012

Luo Y, LaPierre TA, Hughes MElizabeth, Waite LJ. Grandparents Providing Care to Grandchildren: A Population-Based Study of Continuity and Change. Journal of Family Issues. 2012;33(9):1143-1167. doi:10.1177/0192513X12438685.

Luo Y, Hawkley LC, Waite LJ, Cacioppo JT. Loneliness, health, and mortality in old age: a national longitudinal study. Soc Sci Med. 2012;74(6):907-14. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.11.028.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22326307?dopt=Abstract

2009

Hughes MElizabeth, Waite LJ. Marital biography and health at mid-life. J Health Soc Behav. 2009;50(3):344-58. doi:10.1177/002214650905000307.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19711810?dopt=Abstract

2007

Hughes MElizabeth, Waite LJ, LaPierre TA, Luo Y. All in the family: the impact of caring for grandchildren on grandparents' health. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2007;62(2):S108-19. doi:10.1093/geronb/62.2.s108.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17379680?dopt=Abstract

2006

Cacioppo JT, Hughes MElizabeth, Waite LJ, Hawkley LC, Thisted RA. Loneliness as a specific risk factor for depressive symptoms: cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses. Psychol Aging. 2006;21(1):140-51. doi:10.1037/0882-7974.21.1.140.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16594799?dopt=Abstract

2005

Luo Y, Waite LJ. The impact of childhood and adult SES on physical, mental, and cognitive well-being in later life. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005;60(2):S93-S101. doi:10.1093/geronb/60.2.s93.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15746030?dopt=Abstract

Crimmins EM, Seeman T. Integrating Biology into the Study of Health Disparities. In: Waite LJ, ed. Aging, Health, and Public Policy: Demographic and Economic Perspectives. Vol. 30. Aging, Health, and Public Policy: Demographic and Economic Perspectives. New York: Population Council; 2005:89-107.

Hauser RM, Willis RJ. Survey Design and Methodology in the Health and Retirement Study and the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study. In: Waite LJ, ed. Aging, Health and Public Policy: Demographic and Economic Perspectives. Vol. 30. Aging, Health and Public Policy: Demographic and Economic Perspectives. New York: Population Council; 2005:209-235. doi:10.7826/isr-um.06.585031.001.05.0012.2005.

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Hauser RM, Willis RJ. Survey Design and Methodology in the Health and Retirement Study and the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study. In: Waite LJ, ed. Aging, Health and Public Policy: Demographic and Economic Perspectives. Vol. 30. Aging, Health and Public Policy: Demographic and Economic Perspectives. New York: Population Council; 2005:209-235. doi:10.7826/isr-um.06.585031.001.05.0012.2005.

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Smith JP. Unraveling the SES-Health Connection. In: Waite LJ, ed. Aging, Health and Public Policy: Demographic and Economic Perspectives. Vol. 30. Aging, Health and Public Policy: Demographic and Economic Perspectives. New York: Population Council; 2005:108-132.

2004

Hughes MElizabeth, LaPierre TA, Waite LJ, Luo Y. All in the Family: Providing support to grandchildren and health in midlife. Duke University; 2004.

Hughes MElizabeth, Waite LJ. The American Family as a Context for Healthy Aging. In: Harper S, ed. Families in Ageing Societies: A multi-disciplinary approach. Families in Ageing Societies: A multi-disciplinary approach. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2004.

Hughes MElizabeth, Waite LJ, Hawkley LC, Cacioppo JT. A Short Scale for Measuring Loneliness in Large Surveys: Results From Two Population-Based Studies. Res Aging. 2004;26(6):655-672. doi:10.1177/0164027504268574.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18504506?dopt=Abstract

2002

Hughes MElizabeth, Waite LJ. Health in household context: living arrangements and health in late middle age. J Health Soc Behav. 2002;43(1):1-21. doi:10.2307/3090242.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11949193?dopt=Abstract

2000

Waite LJ, Gallagher M. The Case for Marriage: Why Married People are Happier, Healthier, and Better Off Financially. New York: Doubleday; 2000.

1999

Waite LJ, Hughes MElizabeth. At risk on the cusp of old age: living arrangements and functional status among black, white and Hispanic adults. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 1999;54(3):S136-44. doi:10.1093/geronb/54b.3.s136.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10363044?dopt=Abstract