Publications: Deutsches Zentrum für Altersfragen

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.

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Changing predictors of self-rated health: Disentangling age and cohort effects

Spuling, S. M., Wurm, S., Tesch-Römer, C., & Huxhold, O. (2015). Changing predictors of self-rated health: Disentangling age and cohort effects. Psychology and Aging, 30(2), S. 462-474.

https://doi.org/10.1037/a0039111

journal article

Aktives Alter(n). Freiwilliges Engagement im Alter

Vogel, C., & Nowossadeck, S. (2015). Aktives Alter(n). Freiwilliges Engagement im Alter. Der Bürger im Staat, 65 (2-3), 95-103.

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Longitudinal research on subjective aging, health, and longevity

Westerhof, G. J., & Wurm, S. (2015). Longitudinal research on subjective aging, health, and longevity. Current evidence and new directions for research. Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 35, 2015, 145‐165.

discussion paper

Regionale Unterschiede in den Lebenssituationen älterer Menschen in Deutschland

Wiest, M., Nowossadeck, S., & Tesch-Römer, C.: Regionale Unterschiede in den Lebenssituationen älterer Menschen in Deutschland. Erscheinungsdatum: 31. März 2015
Diskussionspapier Nr. 57

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Future directions in the study of health behavior among older adults

Ziegelmann, J. P., & Knoll, N. (2015). Future directions in the study of health behavior among older adults. Gerontology. 61(5), S. 469-476.

https://doi.org/10.1159/000369857

series Informationsdienst Altersfragen (german only, 2003-2016)

Einsamkeit im Alter – im Themenspektrum von Wissenschaft und bürgerschaftlichem Engagement

Einsamkeit im Alter – im Themenspektrum von Wissenschaft und bürgerschaftlichem Engagement. Informationsdienst Altersfragen. 2014. Heft 1. Deutsches Zentrum für Altersfragen (Hrsg.)

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Assistierte Entscheidungen bei Demenz und eingeschränkter Einwilligungsfähigkeit. Editorial

Au, C., & Sowarka, D. (2014): Assistierte Entscheidungen bei Demenz und eingeschränkter Einwilligungsfähigkeit. In: Informationsdienst Altersfragen, 41(4), S. 3‐4

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Planning and preparatory behaviors bridge the intention-behavior gap in physical activity

Barz, M., Parschau, L., Warner, L. M., Lange, D., Fleig, L., Knoll, N., & Schwarzer, R. (2014). Planning and preparatory behaviors bridge the intention-behavior gap in physical activity. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 15(5), 516-520.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2014.05.002

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Ursachen, Mechanismen und Konsequenzen von Einsamkeit im Alter: Eine Literaturübersicht

Böger, A., & Huxhold, O. (2014): Ursachen, Mechanismen und Konsequenzen von Einsamkeit im Alter: Eine Literaturübersicht. In: Informationsdienst Altersfragen, 41(1), S. 9‐14

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Changing self-perceptions of aging to enhance personal resources for the promotion of physical activity in older people. A pilot study to test the effectiveness of an evidence-based intervention in 4 countries (France, Germany, Italy, Romania)

Craciun, C., Wolff, J. K., Wurm, S., Warner, L. M., Greco, A., Monzani, D., & Bazillier, C. (2014). Changing self-perceptions of aging to enhance personal resources for the promotion of physical activity in older people. A pilot study to test the effectiveness of an evidence-based intervention in 4 countries (France, Germany, Italy, Romania). The European Health Psychologist, 16, S. 26-31

Publications

Changing predictors of self-rated health: Disentangling age and cohort effects

Aktives Alter(n). Freiwilliges Engagement im Alter

Longitudinal research on subjective aging, health, and longevity

Regionale Unterschiede in den Lebenssituationen älterer Menschen in Deutschland

Future directions in the study of health behavior among older adults

Einsamkeit im Alter – im Themenspektrum von Wissenschaft und bürgerschaftlichem Engagement

Assistierte Entscheidungen bei Demenz und eingeschränkter Einwilligungsfähigkeit. Editorial

Planning and preparatory behaviors bridge the intention-behavior gap in physical activity

Ursachen, Mechanismen und Konsequenzen von Einsamkeit im Alter: Eine Literaturübersicht

Changing self-perceptions of aging to enhance personal resources for the promotion of physical activity in older people. A pilot study to test the effectiveness of an evidence-based intervention in 4 countries (France, Germany, Italy, Romania)

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