The database as well as both lists include reported and researched publications by users of DEAS and D80+. The database gives you the possibility to filter the publications according to year of publication, author, titel, project and/or type of publication.

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Publications using DEAS data 1995-2026 (PDF)

Publications using D80+ data 2020-2026 (PDF)

refereed journal article

Self-perceptions of aging and volunteering in later life: Examining longitudinal bidirectional associations in the German Ageing Survey (DEAS)

Diehl, M., Wettstein, M., Spuling, S. M., & Wurm, S. (2026 online first). Self-perceptions of aging and volunteering in later life: Examining longitudinal bidirectional associations in the German Ageing Survey (DEAS). Psychology and Aging

other publications

Non-formale Bildungsaktivitäten und ehrenamtliches Engagement in der Nacherwerbsphase

Drewitz, M., Kelle, N., & Bünning, M. (2026). Non-formale Bildungsaktivitäten und ehrenamtliches Engagement in der Nacherwerbsphase. DZA-Fact Sheet. Berlin: Deutsches Zentrum für Altersfragen

other publications

Too little too late? Continuing vocational education and retirement timing: Evidence on potential pathway

Fey, J., & Schulz, M. (2026 preprint). Too little too late? Continuing vocational education and retirement timing: Evidence on potential pathways. Zenodo (1-35)

refereed journal article

Does anomie help to explain social participation in very old age? A mediation analysis

Geithner, L., & Wagner, M. (2026). Does anomie help to explain social participation in very old age? A mediation analysis. European Journal of Ageing, 23(1), 28

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)

academic publication

Haustierbesitz und psychosoziale Faktoren bei Erwachsenen im Alter von 40 Jahren und darüber

Hansen, P. (2026). Haustierbesitz und psychosoziale Faktoren bei Erwachsenen im Alter von 40 Jahren und darüber. Dissertation, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg

refereed journal article

DZA-Mitteilungen: 30 Jahre Deutscher Alterssurvey - 30 Jahre Altersforschung für Politik und Gesellschaft

Hartmann, S. (2026). DZA-Mitteilungen: 30 Jahre Deutscher Alterssurvey - 30 Jahre Altersforschung für Politik und Gesellschaft. Zeitschrift für Gerontologie + Geriatrie, 59(4), 346

other publications

Starting and stopping to volunteer is related to 2-year personality development in a population-based sample of older German adults

Henning, G., & Kelle, N. (2026 preprint). Starting and stopping to volunteer is related to 2-year personality development in a population-based sample of older German adults. PsyArXiv Preprints (1-28)

other publications

Grandparenthood: Demographic trends and empirical observations

Höpflinger, F. (2026 preprint). Grandparenthood: Demographic trends and empirical observations.