Research Area: Aging:
Social and Economic Support, Well-being
Recent Publications
Books
Knodel, John E., and Napaporn Chayovan. 2009. Population Ageing and the Well-Being of Older Persons in Thailand: Past trends, current situation and future challenges. UNFPA Thailand.
House, James S., F. Thomas Juster, Robert Kahn, Howard Schuman, and Eleanor Singer. 2004. A Telescope on Society: Survey Research & Social Science at the University of Michigan and Beyond. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.
Schaie, K. Warner, Neal Krause, and Alan Booth. 2004. Religious Influences on Health and Well-Being in the Elderly. New York: Springer Pub. Co.
Hermalin, Albert. 2002. The Well-Being of the Elderly in Asia: A Four-Country Comparative Study. Ann Arbor, MI: Univeristy of Michigan Press.
Journal Articles
2009
Knodel, John E., and Napaporn Chayovan. 2009. "Older Persons in Thailand: A Demographic, Social and Economic Profile." Ageing International, 33: 3-14.
Martin, Linda G., Vicki A. Freedman, Robert F. Schoeni, and Patricia M. Andreski. 2009. "Health and Functioning Among Baby Boomers Approaching 60." Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 64(3): 369-377.
2008
Ha, Jung-Hwa, and Berit Ingersoll-Dayton. 2008. "The Effect of Widowhood on Intergenerational Ambivalence." The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 63B(1): S49-S58.
Zimmer, Zachary S., Kim Korinek, John E. Knodel, and Napaporn Chayovan. 2008. "Migrant Interactions with Elderly Parents in Rural Cambodia and Thailand." Journal of Marriage and Family, 70(3): 585-598.
2006
Zimmer, Z., John E. Knodel, K.S. Kim, and S. Puch. 2006. "The impact of past conflicts and social disruption on the elderly in Cambodia." Population and Development Review, 32(2): 333-360.
2004
Ofstedal, Mary Beth, Erin Reidy, and John E. Knodel. 2004. "Gender Differences in Economic Support and Well-Being of Older Asians." Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 19: 165-201. Reprint No. 608.
Krause, Neal. 2004. "Common Facets of Religion, Unique Facets of Religion, an Life Satisfaction Among Older African Americans." Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 59(2): S109-S117.
Raymo, James, Jersey Liang, H. Sugisawa, E. Kobayashi, and Y. Sugihara. 2004. "Work at older ages in Japan: Variation by gender and employment status." Journals of Gerontology Series B - Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 59(3): S154-S163.
2003
Sobieszczyk, Teresa, John E. Knodel, and Napaporn Chayovan. 2003. "Gender and Well-Being among Older People: Evidence from Thailand." Ageing & Society, 23: 701-735. Reprint No. 605.
Knodel, John E., and Mary Beth Ofstedal. 2003. "Gender and Aging in the Developing World: Where Are the Men?" Population and Development Review, 29(4): 677-698. Reprint No. 606.
Frey, William H. 2003. "Boomers and Seniors in the Suburbs: Aging Patterns in Census 2000." The Brookings Institution: The Living Cities Census Series, January. Reprint No. 600.
Haider, Steven J., A. Jacknowitz, and Robert F. Schoeni. 2003. "Food Stamps and the Elderly : Why is Participation So Low?" Journal of Human Resources, 38(supplement): 1080-1111.
2002
Knodel, John E., and Truong Si Anh. 2002. "Viet Nam's Older Population: The View from the Census." Asia-Pacific Population Journal, 17(3): 5-22. Reprint No. 596.
Jenkins, Kristi R., Amy M. Pienta, and A Horgas. 2002. "Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Continuing Care Retirement Communities." Research on Aging, 24(1): 124-149.
Chan, Angelique, Mary Beth Ofstedal, and Albert Hermalin. 2002. "Changes in Subjective and Objective Measures of Economic Well-Being and Their Interrelationship among the Elderly in Singapore and Taiwan." Social Indicators Research, 57: 263-300. Reprint No. 589.
Schoeni, Robert F., Vicki Freedman, and Robert Wallace. 2002. "Late-life Disability Trajectories and Socioeconomic Status." Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 22: 184-206.
Harada, K., H. Sugisawa, E. Kobayashi, and Jersey Liang. 2002. "Factors Related to Income Change Among the Elderly: Dynamics of Poverty Based on a Longitudinal Survey." Japanese Sociological Review, 523(207): 2-17.
Chapters
Weir, David. 2007. "Are Baby Boomers Living Well Longer?" In Redefining Retirement: How Will Boomers Fare? edited by B. Madrian, O. Mitchell, and B. Soldo. Ch. 5. Oxford University Press.
Geronimus, Arline T. 2003. "Addressing Structural Influences on the Health of Urban Populations." In Health and Social Justice : Politics, Ideology, and Inequity in the Distribution of Disease edited by Richard Hofrichte. Pp. 542-556. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Bound, John, Richard V. Burkhauser, and Austin Nichols. 2003. "Tracking the Household Income of SSCI and SSI Applicants." In Worker Well-being and Public Policy edited by Solomon W. Polachek. Pp. 113-148. Amsterdam: JAI.
Inglehart, Ronald F. 2003. "Gender, Aging and Well-being." In Islam, Gender, Culture and Democracy: Findings from the Values Surveys edited by Ronald Ingehart. Pp. 391-408. Willowdale, ON: de Sitter Publications.
Krause, Neal. 2003. "Neighborhoods, health, and well-being late life." In Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 23 edited by H.W. Wahl, R. Scheidt, and P. Windley. 223-249. New York: Springer.
Ofstedal, Mary Beth, Napaporn Chayovan, A. Chan, Y.L. Chuang, K. Mehta, Anthony Perez, and Albert Hermalin. 2002. "Policies and Programs Pertaining to the Welfare of the Elderly." In The Well-Being of the Elderly in Asia: A Four Country Comparative Study edited by A. I. Hermalin. Ann Arbor, MI : University of MIchigan Press.
Hermalin, Albert I., Mary Beth Ofstedal, and K. Mehta. 2002. "The Disadvantaged Elderly." In The Well-Being of the Elderly in Asia: A Four Country Comparative Study edited by A. I. Hermalin. Ann Arbor, MI : University of Michigan Press.
PSC Reports
Lowry, Deborah. 2009. "Aging, Social Change, and Elderly Well-Being in Rural China: Insights from Mixed-Methods Village Research." PSC Research Report No. 09-691. October 2009.
Prakash, Archana. 2009. "Tax Work-Off Program: A Unique Approach to Balance the Social and Financial Needs of Senior Homeowners and Local Governments of Massachusetts." PSC Research Report No. 09-666. January 2009.
Knodel, John E., and Zachary S. Zimmer. 2009. "Gender and Well-Being of Older Persons in Cambodia." PSC Research Report No. 09-665. January 2009.
Knodel, John E., and Napaporn Chayovan. 2008. "Gender and Ageing in Thailand: A Situation Analysis of Older Women and Men." PSC Research Report No. 08-664. December 2008.
Knodel, John E., and Napaporn Chayovan. 2008. "Population Ageing and the Well-being of Older Persons in Thailand." PSC Research Report No. 08-659. October 2008.
Brand, Jennie, and Sarah Burgard. 2007. "Effects of Job Displacement on Social Participation: Findings over the Life Course of a Cohort of Joiners." PSC Research Report No. 07-623. May 2007.
Rogowski, Jeannette A., Vicki A. Freedman, and Robert F. Schoeni. 2006. "Neighborhoods and the Health of the Elderly: Challenges in Using National Survey Data." PSC Research Report No. 06-600. May 2006.
Knodel, John E. 2006. "Poverty and the Impact of AIDS on Older Persons: Evidence from Cambodia and Thailand." PSC Research Report No. 06-597. April 2006.
Knodel, John E., Vu Tuan Huy, Vu Manh Loi, and Sharon Ghuman. 2005. "Marital Sexual Behavior and Aging in Vietnam in Comparative Perspective." PSC Research Report No. 05-583. October 2005.
Zimmer, Zachary S., John E. Knodel, Kiry Sovan Kim, and Sina Puch. 2005. "The Impact of Past Conflicts and Social Disruption in Cambodia on the Current Generation of Older Adults." PSC Research Report No. 05-582. September 2005.
Schoeni, Robert F., Vicki A. Freedman, and Linda G. Martin. 2005. "Socioeconomic and Demographic Disparities in Trends in Old-Age Disability." TRENDS Working Paper No. 05-1. June 2005.
Freedman, Vicki A., Linda G. Martin, Jennifer Cornman, Emily M. Agree, and Robert F. Schoeni. 2005. "Trends in Assistance with Daily Activities: Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Disparities Persist in the U.S. Older Population." TRENDS Working Paper No. 05-2. June 2005.
Schoeni, Robert F., Jersey Liang, Joan Bennett, Hidehiro Sugisawa, Taro Fukaya, and Erika Kobayashi. 2005. "Trends in Old-Age Functioning and Disability in Japan: 1993-2002." TRENDS Working Paper No. 05-3. June 2005.
Knodel, John E., Souvan Kiry Kim, Zachary S. Zimmer, and Sina Puch. 2005. "Older Persons in Cambodia: A Profile from the 2004 Survey of Elderly." PSC Research Report No. 05-576. May 2005.
Hermalin, Albert, Mary Beth Ofstedal, Kristine Baker, and Yi-Li Chuang. 2005. "Moving from Household Structure to Living Arrangement Transitions: What Do We Learn?" Elderly in Asia Report No. 05-61. April 2005.
Knodel, John E., Napaporn Chayovan, Preeya Mithranon, Pattama Amornsirisomboon, and Supraporn Arunraksombat. 2005. "Thailand’s Older Population: Social and Economic Support as Assessed in 2002." PSC Research Report No. 05-571. January 2005.
Ofstedal, Mary Beth, Erin Reidy, and John E. Knodel. 2003. "Gender Differences in Economic Support and Well-Being of Older Asians." PSC Research Report No. 03-540. November 2003.
Sobieszczyk, Theresa R., John E. Knodel, and Napaporn Chayovan. 2002. "Gender and Well-Being among the Elderly: Evidence from Thailand." PSC Research Report No. 02-531. December 2002.
Knodel, John E., and Truong Si Anh. 2002. "Vietnam's Older Population: The View from the Census." PSC Research Report No. 02-523. August 2002.
Bound, John, Richard V. Burkhauser, and Austin Nichols. 2002. "Tracking the Household Income of SSDI and SSI Applicants." PSC Research Report No. 02-502. May 2002.
Other Reports
Knodel, John E., and Napaporn Chayovan. 2009. "Population Ageing and the Well-Being of Older Persons in Thailand: Past trends, current situation, and future challenges." UNFPA Papers in Population Ageing No. 5.
