Research and policy consulting publications: search for books, book-chapters and journal articles by DZA authors and series published by the institute.
In various ways the German Institute of Gerontology contributes to the dissemination of knowledge by publishing research findings, social reports, policy consulting papers as well as by giving access to its research data. Many of them are published in scientific journals or books by academic publishing houses.
The DZA prevarably is endavouring to provide an open and free access to its publications; at the time, many, but not all of them, are accessible free of charge. The DZA has signed the "Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities (2003)" and, in its spirit, makes most of its publications available in open access (accessible free of charge, re-usable, sustainable and provided with structured metadata).
Actual findings from gerontological research are published in the following series (german only) and can be downloaded:
- DZA Aktuell: research findings resulting from the German Ageing Survey (DEAS) and the German Survey on Volunteering (FWS)
- DZA Fact Sheets: findings concerning actual social issues
- Report Altersdaten: comprehensive overviews of existing empirical findings coming from various sources.
Positive exercise experience facilitates behavior change via self-efficacy
Parschau, L., Fleig, L., Warner, L. M., Pomp, S., Barz, M., Knoll, N., Schwarzer, R., & Lippke, S. (2014). Positive exercise experience facilitates behavior change via self-efficacy. Health Education & Behaviour, 41(4), 414-422
Trends in Civil Society: The German Survey on Volunteering 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014
Schmiade, N., Vogel, C., Lux, K., & Simonson, J. (2014). Trends in Civil Society: The German Survey on Volunteering 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014 (Deutscher Freiwilligensurvey – FWS). Schmollers Jahrbuch: 134(2), 249-259.
Einsamkeit‐Trends in der zweiten Lebenshälfte: Befunde aus dem Deutschen Alterssurvey (DEAS)
Tesch‐Römer, C., Wiest, M., Wurm, S. & Huxhold, O. (2014). Einsamkeit‐Trends in der zweiten Lebenshälfte: Befunde aus dem Deutschen Alterssurvey (DEAS). Informationsdienst Altersfragen, 41(1), 3‐8.
Aktives Altern. Freiwilliges Engagement vor und nach dem Eintritt in den Ruhestand
Vogel, C. (2014). Aktives Altern. Freiwilliges Engagement vor und nach dem Eintritt in den Ruhestand. In: K. Kaudelka & G. Isenbort (Hrsg.), Altern ist Zukunft! (S. 125-129). Bielefeld: transcript.
Documentation of the Design and the Instrument of the Second Wave of the Survey on Volunteering
Vogel, C., & Gensicke, T.: German Survey on Volunteering 2004 - Deutscher Freiwilligensurvey (FWS): Documentation of the Design and the Instrument of the Second Wave of the Survey on Volunteering (FWS 2004) - English Version. Erscheinungsdatum: 01. April 2014
Diskussionspapier Nr. 54 (engl.)
Dokumentation des Erhebungsdesigns und Instruments der ersten Befragungswelle des Frewilligensurveys
Vogel, C., & Gensicke, T.: Deutscher Freiwilligensurvey 1999: Dokumentation des Erhebungsdesigns und Instruments der ersten Befragungswelle des Frewilligensurveys (FWS 1999). Erscheinungsdatum: 01. April 2014
Diskussionspapier Nr. 55
Dokumentation des Erhebungsdesigns und Instruments der ersten Befragungswelle des Freiwilligensurveys (FWS 1999)
Sources of self-efficacy for physical activity
Warner, L. M., Schüz, B., Wolff, J. K., Parschau, L., Wurm, S., & Schwarzer, R. (2014). Sources of self-efficacy for physical activity. Health Psychology, 33(11), 1298-1308.
A randomized controlled trial to promote volunteering in older adults
Warner, L. M., Wolff, J. K., Ziegelmann, J. P., & Wurm, S. (2014). A randomized controlled trial to promote volunteering in older adults. Psychology and Aging, 29(4) 757-763.
The influence of subjective aging on health and longevity
Westerhof, G. J., Miche, M., Brothers, A. F., Barrett, A. E., Diehl, M., Montepare, J. M., & Wurm, S. (2014). The influence of subjective aging on health and longevity. A meta‐analysis of longitudinal data. Psychology and Aging.
What do targeting positive views on ageing add to a physical activity intervention in older adults?
Wolff, J. K., Warner, L. M., Ziegelmann, J. P., & Wurm, S. (2014). What do targeting positive views on ageing add to a physical activity intervention in older adults? Results from a randomised controlled trial. Psychology & Health, 29(8), 915-32.