Age as an individual characteristic is ubiquitous in social science research because it has
important associations with numerous outcomes of interest. Yet age is rarely treated as a …

Growing evidence suggests that participation in enriching activities (physical, social, and
mental) across the life course is beneficial for cognitive functioning in older age. However …

To better understand the effects of life events, research interest recently turned to the
question of how life events are perceived (eg, as positive, predictable, or controllable) …

Objectives Theories suggest that self-perceptions of aging (SPA) reflect structural and
cultural ageism together with an individual's personal life experiences. We examine the …

Life transitions represent moments characterized by changes that can profoundly influence
individual life trajectories and subjective well-being. Recently, career coaching has become …

Objectives This study examined whether childhood chronic physical illness burden was
associated with major depression in later life (> 50 years) and whether this relationship was …

One of the main initiatives in the study of psychological development is to examine how
individuals change across the lifespan and in response to important life events. Indeed, life …

Abstract Background Black Americans have disproportionately higher rates and earlier
onset of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) relative to White Americans …

Objective We describe each childhood background measure available in the National Social
Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP), report preliminary population estimates for each …

Research from a range of disciplines highlights the need to adopt a life course perspective
that considers earlier life courses to explain outcomes in later life (eg later life health …