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Publications using DEAS data 1995-2026 (PDF)

Publications using D80+ data 2020-2026 (PDF)

refereed journal article

Social isolation, loneliness, and positive affect before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in very old adults living in Germany

Demirer, I., & Zimmermann, J. (2026). Social isolation, loneliness, and positive affect before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in very old adults living in Germany: a quasi-experimental multi-sample study. BMC Geriatrics, 26(85)

refereed journal article

Are individuals aged 80+ providing great-grandchild care more satisfied with their lives and less lonely? Findings based on a nationwide representative sample

Hajek, A., Pengpid, S., Peltzer, K., & König, H.-H. (2026). Are individuals aged 80+ providing great-grandchild care more satisfied with their lives and less lonely? Findings based on a nationwide representative sample. Psychogeriatrics, 26(2), e70151. doi: doi.org/10.1111/psyg.70151

refereed journal article

Association of loneliness and perceived social exclusion with donation behavior among community-dwelling individuals aged 40 and over: Longitudinal evidence from the nationally representative German Ageing Survey

Hajek, A., Yon, D. K., Soysal, P., Peltzer, K., Pengpid, S., & König, H.-H. (2026). Association of loneliness and perceived social exclusion with donation behavior among community-dwelling individuals aged 40 and over: Longitudinal evidence from the nationally representative German Ageing Survey. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 38(70)

refereed journal article

Homeoffice als Ressource für Pflegende? Geschlechterunterschiede vor, während und nach Corona

Kelle, N., Klasen, L., Bünning, M., & Huxhold, O. (2026). Homeoffice als Ressource für Pflegende? Geschlechterunterschiede vor, während und nach Corona. WSI-Mitteilungen, 79(1)

other publications

Politisches Vertrauen und wahrgenommene soziale Exklusion in der zweiten Lebenshälfte

Klasen, L. J., Kelle, N., Bünning, M., & Keller, N. (2026). Politisches Vertrauen und wahrgenommene soziale Exklusion in der zweiten Lebenshälfte. DZA Aktuell Heft 01/2026. Berlin: Deutsches Zentrum für Altersfragen

non-refereed journal article

Stadt.Land.Leben: Zufrieden Wohnen im Alter

Kukowka, L. (2026). Stadt.Land.Leben: Zufrieden Wohnen im Alter. In K. D. Altershilfe & F. S. NRW (Eds.), Wohnen im Alter gemeinsam gestalten: Impulse und Praxis (pp. 4-5). Berlin; Köln: Kuratorium Deutsche Altershilfe; Forum Seniorenarbeit NRW

refereed journal article

Temporal dynamics of loneliness and perceived stress in older adults

Schönenberg, A., Bauer, L., Umfermann, L., & Prell, T. (2026 online first). Temporal dynamics of loneliness and perceived stress in older adults. Aging & Mental Health, 1-10

refereed journal article

Thinking it’s boring in old age increases risk for future loneliness: findings from the German Ageing Survey (DEAS)

Schönenberg, A., Küstner, A.-L., & Prell, T. (2026). Thinking it’s boring in old age increases risk for future loneliness: findings from the German Ageing Survey (DEAS). Aging & Mental Health, 30(2), 325-335

refereed journal article

Longitudinal associations of perceived occupational challenges and depressive symptoms among middle-aged German workers

Witte, P. S., König, H.-H., & Hajek, A. (2026 online first). Longitudinal associations of perceived occupational challenges and depressive symptoms among middle-aged German workers. BJPsych International, 1-8

academic publication

Der Zusammenhang subjektiver Altersbilder mit der Inanspruchnahme von Patientenverfügungen und Vorsorgevollmachten

Zech, M. A. (2026). Der Zusammenhang  subjektiver Altersbilder mit der Inanspruchnahme von Patientenverfügungen und Vorsorgevollmachten. Dissertation, Universitätsmedizin der Universität Greifswald, Greifswald