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.
Was bedeutet Altern in einer alternden Gesellschaft?
Schwitzer, K.‐P. (2011). Was bedeutet Altern in einer alternden Gesellschaft? In: J. Feldmann & C. Jensen (Hrsg.), Wohin steuert die Altenhilfe? Gesellschaftliche Akzeptanz und Grenzen der Leistungserbringung auf dem Sozialmarkt (S. 33‐60). Lobetal: Hoffnungstaler Stiftung Lobetal.
The Double German Transformation: Changing Male Employment Patterns in East and West Germany
Simonson, J., Romeu Gordo, L. & Kelle, N. (2011). The Double German Transformation: Changing Male Employment Patterns in East and West Germany. SOEPpapers 391.
Changing employment patterns of women in Germany: How do baby boomers differ from older cohorts?
Simonson, J., Romeu Gordo, L., & Titova, N. (2011). Changing employment patterns of women in Germany: How do baby boomers differ from older cohorts? A comparison using sequence analysis. In: M.P. Cutchin, C.L. Kemp & V.W. Marshall (Hrsg.), Researching Social Gerontology. Fundaments of Applied Research (Vol. 3: Social Institutions, the Lifecourse and Ageing (S. 201–234). Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Changing employment patterns of women in Germany: How do baby boomers differ from older cohorts?
Simonson, J., Romeu Gordo, L., & Titova, N. (2011). Changing employment patterns of women in Germany: How do baby boomers differ from older cohorts? A comparison using sequence analysis. Advances in Life Course Research 16(2), 65–82.
Alter und Altern
Tesch‐Römer, C. & Andrick, R. (2011). Alter und Altern. Erfurt: Landeszentrale für Politische Bildung Thüringen.
Maintaining autonomy despite multimorbidity: self‐efficacy and the two faces of social support
Warner, L. M., Ziegelmann, J. P., Schüz, B., Wurm, S., Tesch‐Römer, C., & Schwarzer, R. (2011). Maintaining autonomy despite multimorbidity: self‐efficacy and the two faces of social support. European Journal of Ageing, 8(1), 3‐12.
Synergistic effect of social support and self-efficacy on physical exercise in older adults
Warner, L.M., Ziegelmann, J. P., Schüz, B., Wurm, S., & Schwarzer, R. (2011). Synergistic effect of social support and self-efficacy on physical exercise in older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 19, 249-261.
Subjective well‐being and mortality revisited: Cognitive and emotional well‐being independently predict mortality
Wiest, M., Schüz, B., Webster, N. & Wurm, S. (2011). Subjective well‐being and mortality revisited: Cognitive and emotional well‐being independently predict mortality. Health Psychology, 30(6), 728‐735.
Pflegebedürftigkeit im demografischen Wandel: Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung
Au, C. (2010): Pflegebedürftigkeit im demografischen Wandel: Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung. In: Informationsdienst Altersfragen, 37(1), S. 7-15
Altenpflegeausbildung in Deutschland zwischen Qualitätsanforderungen und Nachwuchsmangel - Modellprojekte und Empfehlungen
Au, C., & Sowarka, D. (2010): Altenpflegeausbildung in Deutschland zwischen Qualitätsanforderungen und Nachwuchsmangel - Modellprojekte und Empfehlungen. In: Informationsdienst Altersfragen, 37(3), S. 9-16