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Books

  1. George, L.K. (1986). Role Transitions in Later Life: A Social Stress Perspective.. Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co..  (1980. Japanese edition published by Shisku-sha Publishing Company.)
  2. L. George (1985). Palmore, E., Burchett, B., Fillenbaum, G.G., George, L.K., & Wallman, L... New York: Springer.
  3. Busse, E.W., Maddox, G.L., Buckley, C.E., III, Burger, P.C., George, L.K., et al. (1985). The Duke Longitudinal Studies of Normal Aging, 1955-1980.
  4. George, L.K. & Bearon, L.B. (1980). Quality of Life in Older Persons: Meaning and Measurement.. New York: Human Sciences Press.
  5. Houpt, J.L., Orleans, C.S., George, L.K., & Brodie, H.K.H. (1979). The Importance of Mental Health Services for General Health Care.. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Ballinger Press.
  6. Atchley, R.C. & George, L.K. Symptomatic Measures of Age (1973). The Gerontologist.

Papers Published

  1. Yang, Y. and George, L.K. (2005). Functional Disability, Disability Transitions, and Depressive Symptoms in Late Life. Journal of Aging and Health, 17(3), 263-292.
  2. George, L.K. (2005). Socioeconomic Status and Health across the Life Course: Progress and Prospects. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 60B(special issue), 135-139.
  3. Steffens, D. C., Pieper, C. F., Bosworth, H.B., Provenzale, J.M., Payne, M.E., Carroll, B J., George, L.K., & Krishnan, K.R.K. (2005). Biological and Social Predictors of Long-Term Geriatric Depression Outcome. International Psychogeriatrics, 17(1), 41-56.
  4. Clarke, P.J. and George, L.K. (2005). The Role of the Built Environment in the Disablement Process. American Journal of Public Health, 95(11), 1933-1939.
  5. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., and Titus, P. (2004). Religion, Spirituality, and Health in Medically Ill Hospitalized Older Adults. ournal of the American Geriatrics Society, 52, 554-562.
  6. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., and Titus, P. (2004). Religion, Spirituality, and Acute Care Hospitalization and Long-Term Care Use by Older Persons. Archives of Internal Medicine, 164, 1579-1585.
  7. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., and Titus, P. (2004). Religion, Spirituality, and Health in Medically Ill Hospitalized Older Adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 52, 554-562.
  8. Zeng, Y., Liu, Y., & George, L.K. (2003). Gender Differentials in Socioeconomic and Health Characteristics among the Oldest-Old in China: Serious Female Disadvantages.. Research on Aging, 25, 65-80.
  9. George, L.K., & Lynch, S.M. (2003). Race Differences in Depressive Symptoms: A Dynamic Perspective on Stress Exposure and Vulnerability. Journal of Health and Social Behavor, 44, 353-369.
  10. Hoenig, H., Landerman, L.R., Shipp, K.M., & George, L.K. (2003). Activity Restriction among Wheelchair Users. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 51, 1244-1251.
  11. Benjamins, M.R., Musick, M.A., Gold, D.T., & George, L.K. (2003). Age-Related Declines in Activity Level: The Relationship between Chronic Illness and Religious Activities. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 58B, S377-S385.
  12. Idler, E.L., Musick, M.A., Ellison, C.G., George, L.K., Krause, N., Ory M.G., Pargament, K.I., Powell, L.H., Underwood, L.G., & Williams, D.R. (2003). Measuring Multiple Dimensions of Religion and Spirituality for Health Research: Conceptual Background and Findings from the 1998 General Social Survey. Research on Aging, 25, 327-365.
  13. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., Titus, P., & Meador, K.G. (2003). Religion, Spirituality, and Health Service Use by Older Hospitalized Patients. Journal of Religion and Health, 42, 301-314.
  14. Connor, K.M., Davidson, J.R.T., Hughes, D.C., Swartz, M.S., Blazer, D.G., & George L.K. (2002). The Impact of Borderline Personality Disorder on Post-Traumatic Stress in the Community: A Study of Health Status, Health Utilization, and Functioning. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 43, 41-48.
  15. George, L.K., Ellision, C.G., & Larson, D.B. (2002). Explaining the Relationships between Religious Involvement and Health. Psychological Inquiry, 13, 190-200.
  16. Bosworth, H.B., McQuoid, D.B., George, L.K., & Steffens, DC. (2002). Time-to-Remission from Geriatric Depression. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 10, 551-559.
  17. George, L.K. (2002). Research Design in End-of-Life Research: State of the Science. The Gerontologist, 42(special issue), 86-98.
  18. George, L.K. (2002). Life Satisfaction. Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry.
  19. George, L.K. (2002). Health and Human Development. International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences.
  20. Bosworth, H.B., Hays, J.C., George, L.K., & Steffens, D.C. (2002). Psychosocial and Clinical Predictors of Unipolar Depression Outcome in Older Adults. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17, 238-246.
  21. Lynch, S.M. & George, L.K. (2002). Interlocking Trajectories of Loss-Related Events and Depressive Symptoms among Elders. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 57B, S117-S123.
  22. Hays, J.C., Steffens, D.C., Flint, E.P., Bosworth, H.B., & George, L.K. (2001). Does Social Support Buffer Functional Decline in Elderly Patients with Unipolar Depression?. American Journal of Psychiatry, 158, 1850-1855.
  23. George, L.K. (2001). Caring and Community-Based Voluntary Organizations. The Lost Art of Caring.
  24. Mendes de Leon, C.F., Gold, D.T., Glass, T.A., & George, L.K. (2001). Disability as a Functionn of Social Networks and Support in Elderly African Americans and Whites: The Duke EPESE 1986-1992. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 56B, S179-S190.
  25. George, L.K. (2001). Life Events. Encyclopedia of Gerontology.
  26. George, L.K. (2001). Self-Esteem. Encyclopedia of Gerontology.
  27. George, L.K. (2001). Socialization. Encyclopedia of Gerontology.
  28. Hays, J.C., Meador, K.G., Branch, P.S., & George, L.K. (2001). The History of Religion and Spirituality Scale in Four Dimensions (HRSS-4): Validity and Reliability. The Gerontologist, 41, 239-249.
  29. George, L.K. (2001). The Social Psychology of Health. Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences.
  30. George, L.K. (2000). Well-Being and Sense of Self: What We Know and What We Need to Know. Societal Impact of the Aging Self.
  31. Zeng, Y. & George, L.K. (2000). Family Dynamics of 63 Million(in 1990) to More Than 330 Million (in 2020) Elders in China. Demographic Research, 2. (Paper 5, Electronic Journal).
  32. George, L.K. (2000). Aging and the Life Course. Encyclopedia of Sociology.
  33. George, L.K. & Clipp, E.C. (2000). Quality of Life: Conceptual Issues and Clinical Implications. Neurology Report, 24, 127-132.
  34. George, L.K., Larson, D.B., Koenig, H.G., & McCullough, M. (2000). Spirituality and Health: State of the Evidence. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 19, 102-116.
  35. George, L.K. (1999). Social Perspectives on the Self in Later Life. Self and Society in Aging Processes.
  36. George, L.K. (1999). Life Course Perspectives on Mental Health. Handbook of Sociology of Mental Health.
  37. Lynch, T.R., Mendelson, T., Robins, C.J., Krishman, K.R.K., George, L.K., Johnson, C.S. & Blazer, D.G. (1999). Perceived Social Support among Depressed Elderly, Middle-Aged, and Young Adult Samples. Journal of Affective Disorders, 2(5), 212-218.
  38. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., Larson, D.B., McCullough, M.E., Branch, P.S. & Kuchibhatla, M. (1999). Depressive Symptoms and Nine-Year Survival of 1010 Male Veterans Hospitalized with Medical Illness. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 7, 376-382..
  39. Benson, H., Cohen, H.J., George, L.K., Koenig, H.G., McCullough, M.E., Myers, D.G., Post, S.G. & Worthington, E.L. (1999). Position Statement Regarding Research on Religion/Spirituality and Health. Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine, 8, 17-22.
  40. Koenig, H.G., Hays, J.C., Larson, D.B., George, L.K., Cohen, H.J., McCullough, M.E., Meador, K.G. & Blazer, D.G. (1999). Does Religious Attendance Prolong Survival? A Six-Year Followup Study of 3,968 Older Adults. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 54A, M370-M376.
  41. Idler, E.L. & George, L.K. (1998). What Sociology Can and Cannot Help Us Understand about Religion and Mental Health. Handbook of Religion and Mental Health.
  42. Koenig, H.G. & George, L.K. (1998). Depression and Physical Disability Outcomes in Depressed Medically Ill Hospitalized Older Adults. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 6, 230-247.
  43. Hays, J.C., Landerman. L.R., George, L.K. Flint, E.P., Koenig, H.G., & Blazer, D.G. (1998). Social Correlates of the Dimensions of Late Life Depression. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 53B, P31-P39.
  44. Koenig, H.G. & George, L.K. (1998). Depression and Disability Outcomes in Depressed Medically Ill Hospitalized Older Adults. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 6, 230-247.
  45. Koenig, H.G., Larson, D.B., Hays, J.C., McCullough, M.E., George, L.K., Branch, P.S., Meador, K.G., & Kuchibhatla, M. (1998). Religion and Survival of 1010 Male Veterans Hospitalized with Medical Illness. Journal of Religion and Health, 37, 15-29.
  46. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., & Peterson, B.L. (1998). Religiosity and Remission from Depression in Medically Ill Older Patients. American Journal of Psychiatry, 155, 536-542.
  47. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., Cohen, H.J., Hays, J.C., Blazer, D.G. & Larson, D.B. (1998). The Relationship Between Religious Activities and Blood Pressure in Older Adults. International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 28, 189-213.
  48. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., Cohen, H.C., Hays, J.C., Blazer, D.G. & Larson, D.B. (1998). The Relationship Between Religious Activities and Cigarette Smoking in Older Adults. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 53A, M418-M423.
  49. Hays, J.C., Krishnan, K.R.R., George, L.K. & Blazer, D.G. (1998). Age of First Onset of Bipolar Disorder: Demographic, Family History, and Psychosocial Correlates. Depression and Anxiety, 7, 76-82.
  50. Swartz, M.S., Wagner, H.R., Swanson, J.W., Burns, B.J., George, L.K. & Padgett, D.K. (1998). Comparing Use of Public and Private Mental Health Services: The Enduring Barriers of Race and Age. Community Mental Health Journal, 34, 133-143.
  51. George, L.K. (1998). Dignity and Quality of Life in Old Age. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 29, 39-52.
  52. Schmader, K., George, L.K., Burchett, B.M. & Pieper, C.F. (1998). Racial and Psychosocial Risk Factors for Herpes Zoster in the Elderly. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 178, S567-S600.
  53. George, L.K. (1998). Self and Identity in Later Life: Protecting and Enhancing the Self. Journal of Aging and Identity, 3, 133-152.
  54. Schmader, K., George, L.K., Burchett, B.M., Hamilton, J.D., & Pieper, C.F. (1998). Race and Stress in the Incidence of Herpes Zoster in Older Adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 46, 973-977.
  55. Koenig, H.G., Hays, J.C., George, L.K., Blazer, D.G., Larson, D.B., & Landerman, L.R. (1997). Modeling the Cross-sectional Relationships Between Religion, Physical Health, Social Support, and Depressive Symptoms. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 5, 131-144.
  56. Swartz, M.S., Burns, B.J., George, L.K., Swanson, J., Hiday, V.A., Borum, R. & Wagner, H.R. (1997). The Ethical Challenges of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Involuntary Outpatient Commitment. Journal of Mental Health Administration, 24, 35-43.
  57. Golding, J.M., Coper, M.L. & George, L.K. (1997). Sexual Assault History and Health Perceptions Seven General Population Studies. Health Psychology, 16, 417-425.
  58. George, L.K. (1997). Choosing Among Established Assessment Tools: Scientific Demands and Practical Constraints. Generations, 21, 32-36.
  59. Swanson, J.W., Swartz, M.S., George, L.K., Burns, B.J., Hiday, V.A., Borum, R. & Wagner, H.R. (1997). Interpreting the Effectiveness of Involuntary Outpatient Commitment: A Conceptual Model. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law, 25, 5-16.
  60. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., & Meador, K.G. (1997). Use of Antidepressants by Non-Psychiatrists in the Treatment of Hospitalized Medically Ill Depressed Elderly Patients. American Journal of Psychiatry, 154,, 1369-1375.
  61. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., Peterson, B.L. & Pieper, C.F. (1997). Depression in Medicaly Ill Hospitalized Older Adults: Prevalence, Correlates, and Course of Symptoms Based on Six Diagnostic Schemes. American Journal of Psychiatry, 154, 1376-1383.
  62. Koenig, H.G., Cohen, H.J., George, L.K., Hays, J.C., Larson, D.B., & Blazer, D.G. (1997). Attendance at Religious Services, Interleukin-6, and Other Biological Indicators of Immune Function in Older Adults. International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 27, 233-250.
  63. George, L.K. (1996). Missing Links: The Case for a Social Psychology of the Life Course. The Gerontologist, 36, 248-255.
  64. Svetkey, L.P., George, L.K., Tyroler, H.A., Timmons, P.Z., Burchett, B.M., & Blazer, D.G. (1996). Effects of gender and ethnic group on blood pressure control in the elderly. American Journal of Hypertension, 9, 529-535.
  65. Clipp, E.C., Moore, M.J., & George, L.K. (1996). The Content and Properties of the Caregiver Activities Time Survey (CATS): An Outcome Measure for Use in Clinical Trials Research on Alzheimers Disease. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 11, 3-9.
  66. Steffens, D.C., Hays, J.C., George, L.K., Krishnan, K.R.R., & Blazer, D.G. (1996). Sociodemographic and Clinical Correlates of Number of Previous Depression Episodes in the Depressed Elderly. Journal of Affective Disorders, 39, 99-106.
  67. Davidson, J.R.T., Hughes, D.C., George, L.K., & Blazer, D.G. (1996). The Association of Sexual Assault and Attempted Suicide within the Community. Archives of General Psychiatry, 53, 550-553.
  68. Swartz, M.D., Burns, B.J., Hiday, V.A., George, L.K., Swanson, J., & Wagner, H.R. (1995). New Directions in Research on Involuntary Outpatient Commitment. Psychiatric Services, 46, 381-385.
  69. Schmader, K., George, L.K., Burchett, B.M., Pieper, C.F., & Hamilton, J. D. (1995). Racial Differences in the Occurrence of Herpes Zoster Journal of Infectious Diseases, 171, 701-704.
  70. Krishnan, K.R.R., Hays, J.C., Tupler, L.A., George, L.K., & Blazer, D.G. (1995). Clinical and Phenomenological Comparisons of Late-Onset and Early-Onset Depression. American Journal of Psychiatry, 152, 785-788.
  71. Thompson, R.J., Jr., Gil, K.M., Gustafson, K.E., George, L.K., Keith, B.R., Spock, A., & Kinney, T.R. (1994). Stability and Change in the Psychological Adjustment of Mothers of Children and Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis and Sickle Cell Disease. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 19, 171-188.
  72. Thompson, R.J., Jr., Gustufson, K.E., George, L.K., & Spock, A. (1994). Change Over a 12-Month Period in the Psychological Adjustment of Children and Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 19, 189-203.
  73. Thompson, R.J. Jr., Gil, K.M., Keith, B.R., Gustafson, K.E., George, L.K., & Kinney, T.R. (1994). Psychological Adjustment of Children with Sickle Cell Disease: Stability and Change Over a 10 Month Period. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 62, 856-860.
  74. Ellison, C.G. & George, L.K. (1994). Religious Involvement, Social Ties, and Social Support in a Southeastern Community. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 33, 46-61.
  75. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., Meador, K.G., Blazer, D.G., & Ford, S.M. (1994). Religious Practices and Alcoholism in a Southern Adult Population. Hospital and Community Psychiatry, 45, 225-231.
  76. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., Meador, K.G., Blazer, D.G., & Dyke, P. (1994). Religious Affiliation and Psychiatric Disorder Among Protestant Baby Boomers. Hospital and Community Psychiatry, 45, 586-596.
  77. George, L.K. (1994). Multidimensional Assessment Instruments: Present Status and Future Prospects. Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 14, 353-375.
  78. Feld, S. & George, L.K. (1994). Moderating Effects of Prior Social Resources on the Hospitalizations of Elders Who Become Widowed. Journal of Aging and Health, 6, 275-295.
  79. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., & Schneider, R. (1994). Mental Health Care for Older Adults in the Year 2020: A Dangerous and Avoided Topic. The Gerontologist, 34, 674-679.
  80. Schmader, K., George, L.K., Newton, R., & Hamilton, J.D. (1994). The Accuracy of Self-Report of Herpes Zoster. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 47, 1271-1276.
  81. Davidson, J.R.T., Hughes, D.C., George, L.K. & Blazer, D.G. (1994). The Boundary of Social Phobia: Exploring the Threshold. Archives of General Psychiatry, 51, 975-983.
  82. Tweed, J.L., George, L.K., Blazer, D., Swartz, M., & MacMillan, J. (1994). Adult Onset of Severe and Pervasive Antisocial Behavior: A Distinct Syndrome?. Journal of Personality Disorders, 8, 192-202.
  83. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., Robins, C.J., Stangl, D., & Tweed, D.L. (1994). The Development of a Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale for Medically Ill Elders (DASMIE). Clinical Gerontologist, 15, 3-22.
  84. Landerman, L.R., Burns, B.J., Swartz, M.S., Wagner, H.R., & George, L.K. (1994). The Relationship Between Insurance Coverage and Psychiatric Disorder in Predicting Use of Mental Health Services. American Journal of Psychiatry, 151, 1785-1790.
  85. Weinberger, M., Gold, D.T., Divine, G.W., Cowper, P.A., Hodgson, L.G., Schreiner, P.J., & George, L.K. (1993). Expenditures in Caring for Patients with Dementia Who Live at Home. American Journal of Public Health, 83, 338-341.
  86. Svetkey, L.P., George, L.K., Burchett, B.M., Morgan, P.A., & Blazer, D.G. (1993). Black/White Differences in Hypertension in the Elderly: An Epidemiologic Analysis in Central North Carolina. American Journal of Epidemiology,, 137, 64-73.
  87. George, L.K. (1993). Depression Disorders and Symptoms in Later Life. Generations, 17, 35-38.
  88. Wright, L.K., Clipp, E.C., & George, L.K. (1993). Health Consequences of Caregiver Stress. Medicine Exercise, Nutrition, and Health, 2, 181-195.
  89. Weinberger, M., Gold, D.T., Divine, G.W., Cowper, P.A., Hodgson, L.G., Schreiner, P.J., & George, L.K. (1993). Social Service Interventions for Caregivers of Patients with Dementia: Impact on Health Care Utilization and Expenditures. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 41, 153-156.
  90. Mathew, R.J., Wilson, W.H., Blazer, D.G., & George, L.K. (1993). Psychiatric Disorders in Individuals with Alcoholic Parents: An Epidemiologic Enquiry. American Journal of Psychiatry, 150, 793-800.
  91. Greenfield, S.F., Swartz, M.S. Landerman, R., & George, L.K., (1993). Long-Term Psychosocial Effects of Childhood Exposure to Parental Problem Drinking. American Journal of Psychiatry, 150, 608-613.
  92. George, L.K. (1993). Sociological Perspectives on Life Transitions. Annual Review of Sociology, 19, 353-373.
  93. Koenig, H.G., Westlund, R.E., George, L.K., Hughes, D.C., Blazer, D.G., & Hybels, C. (1993). Abbreviating the Duke Social Support Index for Use in Chronically Ill Older Adults. Psychosomatics, 34, 61-69.
  94. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., Blazer, D.G., Pritchett, J.T., & Meador, K.G. (1993). The Relationship between Religion and Anxiety in a Sample of Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 26, 65-93.
  95. Clipp, E.C. & George, L.K. (1993). Dementia and Cancer: A Comparison of Spousal Caregivers. The Gerontologist, 33, 534-541.
  96. Davidson, J.R.T., Hughes, D.C., George, L.K., & Blazer, D.G. (1993). The Epidemiology of Social Phobia: Findings from the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study. Psychological Medicine, 23, 709-718.
  97. Koenig, H.G., Ford, S.M., George, L.K., Blazer, D.G., & Meador, K.G. (1993). Religion and Anxiety Disorder: An Examination and Comparison of Associations in Young, Middle-Aged, and Elderly Adults. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 7, 321-342.
  98. Salive, M.E., Collins, K.S., Foley, D.J., & George, L.K. (1993). Predictors of Nursing Home Admission in a Biracial Population. American Journal of Public Health, 83, 1765-1767.
  99. Regier, D.A., Farmer, M.E., Rae, D.S., Myers, J.K., Kramer, M., Robins, L.N., George, L.K., Karno, M., & Locke, B.Z. (1993). One-Month Prevalence of Mental Disorders in the United States and Sociodemographic Characteristics: The Epidemiological Catchment Area study. Acta Psychiatrica, 1993, 35-47.
  100. Hanlon, J.T., Fillenbaum, G.G., Burchett, B., Wall, W.E., Jr., Service, C., Blazer, D.G., & George, L.K. (1992). Drug Use Patterns in Black and Nonblack Community Dwelling Elderly. The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 26, 679-685.
  101. George, L.K., Winfield, I., & Blazer, D.G. (1992). Sociocultural Factors and Sexual Assault: Comparison of Two Representative Samples of Women. Journal of Social Issues, 48, 105-125.
  102. Clipp, E.C. & George, L.K. (1992). Patients with Cancer and Their Spouse Caregivers: Perceptions of the Illness Experience. Cancer, 69, 1074-1079.
  103. Meador, K.G., Koenig, H.G., Hughes, D.C., Blazer, D.G., Turnbull, J., & George, L.K. (1992). Religious Affiliation and Major Depression. Hospital and Community Psychiatry, 43, 1204-1208.
  104. Blazer, D., Hughes, D.C., & George, L.K. (1992). Age and Impaired Subjective Support: Predictors of Depressive Symptoms at One-Year Follow-Up. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 180, 172-178.
  105. George, L.K. & Clipp, E.C. (1991). Subjective Components of Aging Well. Generations, 15, 57-60.
  106. George, L.K. & Gold, D.T. (1991). Life Course Perspectives on Intergenerational and Generational Connections. Marriage and Family Review, 16, 67-88.
  107. Blazer, D.G., George, L.K., & Winfield, I. (1991). Epidemiologic Data and Planning Mental Health Services: A Tale of Two Surveys. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 26, 21-27.
  108. Swartz, M., Landerman, R., George, L.K., Melville, M.L., Blazer, D., Smith, K. (1991). Benzodiazepine Anti-Anxiety Agents: Prevalence and Correlates of Use in a Southern Community. American Journal of Public Health, 81, 592-596.
  109. Davidson, J., Hughes, D., Blazer, D., & George, L.K. (1991). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Community: An Epidemiological Study. Psychological Medicine, 21, 713-722.
  110. Landerman, R., George, L.K., & Blazer, D.G. (1991). Adult Vulnerability for Psychiatric Disorders: Interactive Effects of Negative Childhood Experiences and Recent Stress. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 179, 656-663.
  111. Blumenthal, J.A., Emory, C.F., Madden, D.J., Schniebolk, S., Walsh-Riddle, M., George, L.K., McKee, D.C., Higginbotham, M.B., Sullivan, M.J., & Coleman, R.E. (1991). Long-Term Effects of Exercise on Psychological Functioning in Older Men and Women. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 46, P352-P361.
  112. Saltz, C.C., Eisenberg, M., Fillenbaum, G.G., & George, L.K. (1991). Functional Status and Service Use among Community-Based Spinal Cord-Injured Male Veterans. NeuroRehabilitation, 1, 25-35.
  113. Blazer, D., Burchett, B., Service, C., & George, L.K. (1991). The Association of Age and Depression among the Elderly: An Epidemiologic Exploration. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 46, M210-M215.
  114. Adelman, R.C. & George, L.K. Response to the Institute of Medicine Report (1991). Extending Life, Enhancing Life: A National Research Agenda on Aging.. Journal of Gerontology, 46, i-ii.
  115. LaCroiz, A.Z., Wienpahl, J., White, L.R., Wallace, R.B., Scherr, P.A., George, L.K., (1990). Cornoni-Huntley, J., & Ostfeld, A.M. Thiazide Diuretic Agents and the Incidence of Hip Fracture. New England Journal of Medicine, 322, 286-290.
  116. Clipp, E.C. & George, L.K. (1990). Caregiver Needs and Patterns of Social Support. Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 45, S102-S111.
  117. Gold, D.T., Woodbury, M.A., & George, L.K. (1990). Relationship Classification Using Grade of Membership Analysis: A Typology of Sibling Relationships in Later Life. Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 45.
  118. Clipp, E.C. & George, L.K. (1990). Psychotropic Drug Use Among Caregivers of Patients with Dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 38, 227-235.
  119. Winfield, I., George, L.K., Swartz, M.S., & Blazer, D.G. (1990). Sexual Assault and Psychiatric Disorders Among Women in a Community Population. American Journal of Psychiatry, 147, 335-341.
  120. George, L.K. (1990). Gender, Age, and Psychiatric Disorders. Generations, 14, 22-27. (Also reprinted in J. Hendricks & L. Glasse (eds.), Gender and Aging. Amityville, NY: Baywood, 1991).
  121. Swartz, M., Blazer, D., George, L.K., & Winfield, I. (1990). Estimating the Prevalence of Borderline Personality Disorder in the Community. Journal of Personality Disorders, 4, 257-272.
  122. Koenig, H.G., Siegler, I.C., Meador, K.G., & George, L.K. (1990). Religious Coping and Personality in Later Life. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 5, 123-131. (Also reprinted in Geriatric Psychiatry: Key Research Topics for Clinicians, edited by E. Murphy & G. Alexopoulos. Chichester, England: Wiley, 1995).
  123. Turnbull, J.E., George, L.K., Landerman, R., Swartz, M.S., & Blazer D.G. (1990). Social Outcomes Related to Age of Onset Among Psychiatric Disorders. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 58, 832-839.
  124. Broadhead, W.E., Blazer, D.G., George, L.K., & Tse, C.K (1990). Depression, Disability Days, and Days Lost From Work in a Prospective Epidemiologic Survey. Journal of the American Medical Association, 264, 2524-2528. (Also reprinted in JAMA Pakistan, 1991, 3, 281-285.).
  125. Blazer, D., Woodbury, M., Hughes, D.C., George, L.K., Manton, K.G., Bachar, J.R., & Fowler, N. (1989). A Statistical Analysis of the Classification of Depression in a Mixed Community and Clinical Sample. Journal of Affective Disorders, 45, 977-986.
  126. Swartz, M., Landerman, R., Blazer, D., & George, L.K. (1989). Somatization Symptoms in the Community: A Rural/Urban Comparison. Psychosomatics, 30, 44-53.
  127. Sloane, P., Blazer, D., & George, L.K. (1989). Dizziness in a Community Elderly Population. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 37, 101-108.
  128. George, L.K., Blazer, D.G. Hughes, D.C., & Fowler, N. (1989). Social Support and the Outcome of Major Depression. British Journal of Psychiatry, 154, 478-485.
  129. Koenig, H.G., Siegler, I.C. & George, L.K. (1989). Religious and Non-Religious Coping: Impact on Adaptation in Later Life. Journal of Religion and Aging, 5, 73-94.
  130. Tweed, J.L., Schoenbach, V.J., George, L.K., & Blazer, D.G. (1989). The Effects of Childhood Parental Death and Divorce on Six-Month History of Anxiety Disorders. British Journal of Psychiatry, 154, 823-828.
  131. Tweed, D.L. & George, L.K. (1989). A More Balanced Perspective on "Psychiatric Diagnosis as Reified Measurement" (a commentary). Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 30, 35-37.
  132. Blumenthal, J.A., Emery, C.F., Madden, D.J., George, L.K., Coleman, R.E., Riddle, M.W., McKee, D.C., Reasoner, J., & Williams, R.S. (1989). Cardiovascular and Behavioral Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training in Healthy Older Men and Women. Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 44, M147-M157.
  133. Jordan, B.K., Swartz, M.S., George, L.K., Woodbury, M.A., & Blazer, D.G. (1989). Antisocial and Related Disorders in a Southern Community: An Application of Grade of Membership Analysis. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 177, 529-541.
  134. Swartz, M.S., Blazer, D.G., George, L.K., Winfield, I., Zakris, J., & Dye, E. (1989). Identification of Borderline Personality Disorder with the NIMH Diagnostic Interview Schedule. American Journal of Psychiatry, 146, 200-205.
  135. Landerman, R., George, L.K., Campbell, R.T., & Blazer, D.G. (1989). Alternative Models of the Stress Buffering Hypothesis. American Journal of Community Psychology, 17, 625-642.
  136. Hughes, D.C., Blazer, D.G., & George, L.K. (1988). Age Differences in Life Events: A Multivariate Controlled Analysis. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 27, 207-220.
  137. Hughes, D.C., George, L.K., & Blazer, D.G. (1988). Age Differences in Life Events Qualities: Multivariate Controlled Analyses. Journal of Community Psychology, 16, 161-174.
  138. Fillenbaum, G.G., Hughes, D.C., Heyman, A., George, L.K., & Blazer, D.G. (1988). Relationships of Health and Demographic Characteristics to Mini-Mental State Examination Score Among Community Residents. Psychological Medicine, 18, 719-726.
  139. Blazer, D., Swartz, M., Woodbury, M., Manton, K.G., Hughes, D., & George, L.K. (1988). Depressive Symptoms and Depressive Diagnoses in a Community Population: Use of a New Procedure for Analysis of Psychiatric Classification. Archives of General Psychiatry, 45, 1078-1084.
  140. Swartz, M., Blazer, D., George, L.K., & Landerman, R. (1988). Somatization Disorder in a Southern Community. Psychiatric Annals, 18, 335-339.
  141. Regier, D.A., Boyd, J.H., Burke, J.D., Jr., Rae, D.S., Myers, J.K., Kramer, M., Robins, L.N., George, L.K., Karno, M., & Locke, B.Z. (1988). One Month Prevalence of Mental Disorders in the U.S.--Based on Five Epidemiologic Catchment Area Sites. Archives of General Psychiatry, 45, 977-986.
  142. Fillenbaum, G.G., George, L.K., & Blazer, D.G. (1988). Scoring Nonresponse on the Mini-Mental State Examination. Psychological Medicine, 18, 1021-1025.
  143. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K, & Siegler, I.C. (1988). The Use of Religion and Other Emotion-Regulating Coping Strategies Among Older Adults. The Gerontologist, 28, 303-310.
  144. Strain, J.J., George, L.K., Pincus, H.A., Gise, L.H., Houpt, J.L., & Wolf, R. (1987). Models of Mental Health Training for Primary Care Physicians: A Validation Study. Psychosomatic Medicine, 49, 88-98.
  145. Kessler, L.G., Burns, B.J., Shapiro, S., Tischler, G.L., George, L.K., Hough, R.L., & Miller, R.H. (1987). Psychiatric Diagnoses of Medical Service Users: Evidence from the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Program. American Journal of Public Health, 77, 18-24.
  146. Swartz, M., Hughes, D., Blazer, D., & George, L.K. (1987). Somatization Disorder in the Community: A Study of Diagnostic Concordance in Three Diagnostic Systems. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 175, 26-33.
  147. Blazer, D., Crowell, B.A., & George, L.K. (1987). Alcohol Abuse and Dependence in the Rural South. Archives of General Psychiatry, 44, 736-740.
  148. Blazer, D.G., Hughes, D.C., & George, L.K. (1987). The Epidemiology of Depression in an Elderly Community Population. The Gerontologist, 27, 281-287.
  149. Blazer, D., Hughes, D., & George, L.K. (1987). Stressful Life Events and the Onset of a Generalized Anxiety Syndrome. American Journal of Psychiatry, 144, 1178-1183.
  150. Swartz, M.S., Blazer, D.G., Woodbury, M.A., George, L.K., & Manton, K.G. (1987). A Study of Somatization Disorder in a Community Population Utilizing Grade of Membership Analysis. Psychiatric Developments, 3, 219-237.
  151. George, L.K., Hughes, D.C., & Blazer, D.G. (1986). Urban/Rural Differences in the Prevalence of Anxiety Disorders. American Journal of Social Psychiatry, 6, 249-258.
  152. George, L.K. (1986). Life Satisfaction in Late Life--The Positive Side of Mental Health. Generations, 10, 5-8.
  153. Crowell, B.A., Jr., George, L.K., Blazer, D., & Landerman, R. (1986). Psychosocial Risk Factors and Urban/Rural Differences in the Prevalence of Major Depression. British Journal of Psychiatry, 149, 307-314.
  154. Gwyther, L.P. & George, L.K. (1986). Caregivers for Dementia Patients: Complex Determinants of Well-Being and Burden. The Gerontologist, 26, 245-247.
  155. Colerick E.J. & George, L.K. (1986). Predictors of Institutionalization among Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 34, 493-498.
  156. Swartz, M., Blazer, D., Woodbury, M., George, L.K., & Landerman, R. (1986). Somatization Disorder in a U.S. Southern Community: Use of a New Procedure for Analysis of Medical Classification. Psychological Medicine, 16, 595-609.
  157. Swartz, M., Blazer, D., George, L.K., & Landerman, R. (1986). Somatization Disorder in a Community Population. American Journal of Psychiatry, 143, 1403-1408.
  158. Stout, A.L., Steege, J.F., Blazer, D.G., & George, L.K. (1986). Comparison of Lifetime Psychiatric Diagnoses in Premenstrual Syndrome Clinic and Community Samples. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 174, 517-522.
  159. Stout, A.L., Grady, T.A., Steege, J.F., Blazer, D.G., George, L.K., & Melville, M.L. (1986). Comparison of Premenstrual Symptoms in Black and White Community Samples. American Journal of Psychiatry, 143, 1436-1439.
  160. Swartz, M., Hughes, D., George, L., Blazer, D., Landerman, R., & Bucholz, K. (1986). Developing a Screening Index for Community Studies of Somatization Disorder. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 20, 335-343.
  161. Holzer, C.E., Sheal, B.M., Swanson, J.S., Leaf, P.J., Myers, J.K., George, L.K., & Bednarski, P (1986). The Increased Risk for Specific Psychiatric Disorders Among Persons of Low Socioeconomic Status. American Journal of Social Psychiatry, 6, 259-271.
  162. Orleans, C.T., George, L.K., Houpt, J.L., & Brodie, H.K.H. (1985). How Primary Care Physicians Treat Psychiatric Disorders: A National Survey of Family Practitioners. American Journal of Psychiatry, 142, 52-57.
  163. Fillenbaum, G.G., George, L.K., & Palmore, E.B. (1985). Determinants and Consequences of Retirement Among Men of Different Races and Economic Levels. Journal of Gerontology, 40, 85-94.
  164. Blazer, D., George, L.K., Landerman, R., Pennybacker, M., Melville, M.L., Woodbury, M., Manton, K.G., Jordan, K., & Locke, B (1985). Psychiatric Disorders: A Rural/Urban Comparison. Archives of General Psychiatry, 42, 651-656.
  165. George, L.K., Okun, M.A., & Landerman, R (1985). Age as a Moderator of the Determinants of Life Satisfaction. Research on Aging, 7, 209-233.
  166. George, L.K. & Fillenbaum, G.G. (1985). The OARS Methodology: A Decade of Experience in Geriatric Assessment. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 33, 607-615.
  167. Orleans, C.T., George, L.K., Houpt, J.L., & Brodie, H.K.H. (1985). Health Promotion in Primary Care:. A Survey of U.S. Family Practitioners Preventive Medicine, 14, 636-647.
  168. Palmore, E.B., Fillenbaum, G.G., & George, L.K. (1984). Consequences of Retirement. Journal of Gerontology, 39,, 109-116.
  169. George, L.K. & Landerman, L.R. (1984). Health and Subjective Well-Being: A Replicated Secondary Data Analysis. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 19, 133-156.
  170. George, L.K., Fillenbaum, G.G., & Palmore E (1984). Sex Differences in the Antecedents and Consequences of Retirement. Journal of Gerontology, 39, 364-371.
  171. Stage, F.K., Okun, M.A., Stock, W.A., & George, L.K. (1984). Analyzing Educational Data from a Cohort-Sequential Design: An Illustration Using GPA. Journal of Experimental Education, 52, 227-230.
  172. Okun, M.A. & George, L.K. (1984). Physician- and Self-Ratings of Health, Neuroticism, and SubjectiveWell-Being among Men and Women. Personality and Individual Differences, 5, 533-540.
  173. Eaton, W.W., Myers, J.K., Von Korff, M., Helzer, J., George, L.K., Burnam, A., Burke, J., Kessler, L.G., & Locke, B.Z. (1984). The Design of the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Surveys: The Control and Measurement of Error. Archives of General Psychiatry, 41, 942-948.
  174. Boyd, J.H., Burke, J.D., Greenberg, E., Holzer, C.E., Rae, D.S., George, L.K., Karno, M. (1984). Stoltzman, R., McEvoy, L., & Nestadt, G. The Exclusion Criteria of DSM-III: A Study of the Co-occurrence of Hierarchy-free Syndromes. Archives of General Psychiatry, 41, 983-989. (Also reprinted in G.L. Tischler (Ed.), Diagnosis and Classification in Psychiatry, New York: Cambridge University Press, 1987).
  175. Siegler, I.C. & George, L.K (1983). Sex Differences in Coping and Perceptions of Life Events. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 1983(16), 197-210. (Also reprinted in E. Palmore, J. Nowlin, E.W. Busse, I.C. Siegler, & G.L. Maddox (Eds.), Normal Aging III. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1985).
  176. Linnoila, M., George, L.K., & Guthrie, S (1982). Interaction between Antidepressants and Perphenazine in Psychiatric Inpatients. American Journal of Psychiatry, 139, 1329-1331.
  177. Mutran, E. & George, L.K (1982). Alternative Methods of Measuring Role/Identity. Social Forces, 60, 866-876.
  178. George, L.K (1982). A Canonical Correlation Approach to the Analysis of Patterns of Change.. Experimental Aging Research, 8, 67-72.
  179. George, L.K (1982). Models of Transitions in Middle and Later Life. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 464, 22-37.
  180. George, L.K. & Siegler, I.C (1982). Stress and Coping in Later Life. Educational Horizons, 60, 147-154. (Also reprinted in E. Palmore, J. Nowlin, E.W. Busse, I.C. Siegler, & G.L. Maddox (Eds.) Normal Aging III. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1985).
  181. Palmore, E., George, L.K., & Fillenbaum, G.G. (1982). Predictors of Retirement. Journal of Gerontology, 37, 733-742.
  182. George, L.K. & Weiler, S.J. (1981). Sexuality in Middle and Later Life: The Effects of Age, Cohort, and Gender.. Archives of General Psychiatry, 38, 919-923. (Also reprinted in E. Palmore, J. Nowlin, E.W. Busse, I.C. Siegler, & G.L. Maddox (Eds.), Normal Aging III. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1985).
  183. George, L.K., Siegler, I.C., & Okun, M.A. (1981). Separating Age, Cohort, and Time of Measurement: Analysis of Variance or Multiple Regression?. Experimental Aging Research, 7, 297-314.
  184. Linnoila, M., George, L.K., & Guthrie, S (1981). Drinking and Smoking History and Antidepressant Plasma Levels. American Journal of Psychiatry, 138, 841-842.
  185. George, L.K., Mutran, E., & Pennybacker, M. (1980). The Meaning and Measurement of Age Identity. Experimental Aging Research, 6, 283-298.
  186. Houpt, J.L., Orleans, C.S., George, L.K., & Brodie, H.K.H. (1980). The Role of Psychiatric and Behavioral Factors in the Practice of Medicine.. American Journal of Psychiatry, 137, 37-47.
  187. Siegler, I.C., George, L.K., & Okun, M.A. (1979). A Cross-Sequential Analysis of Adult Personality. Developmental Psychology, 15, 350-351. (Also reprinted in E. Palmore, J. Nowlin, E.W. Busse, I.C. Siegler, & G.L. Maddox (Eds.), Normal Aging III. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1985).
  188. George, L.K. (1979). The Happiness Syndrome: Substantive and Methodological Issues in the Study of Psychological Well-Being in Adulthood. The Gerontologist, 19, 210-216.
  189. Breytspraak, L.M. & George, L.K. (1979). Measurement of Self-Concept and Self-Esteem: State of the Art. Experimental Aging Research, 5, 137-154..
  190. Maddox, G.L., Fillenbaum, Gerda G., & George, L.K. (1979). Extending the Uses of the LRHS Data Set. Public Use Data, 7, 57-62.
  191. Okun, M.A., Siegler, I.C., & George, L.K. (1978). Cautiousness and Verbal Learning in Adulthood. Journal of Gerontology, 33, 94-97.
  192. George, L.K. (1978). The Impact of Personality and Social Status Factors upon Levels of Activity and Psychological Well-Being. Journal of Gerontology, 33, 840-847. (Also reprinted in E. Palmore, J. Nowlin, E.W. Busse, I.C. Siegler, & G.L. Maddox (Eds.), Normal Aging III. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1985).
  193. George, L.K. & Maddox, G.L. (1977). Subjective Adaptation to Loss of the Work Role: A Longitudinal Study. Journal of Gerontology, 32, 356-362.
  194. Okun, M.A., Siegler, I.C., & George, L.K. (1977). Sex Differences in Serial Learning for Older Persons with High Verbal Ability. Experimental Aging Research, 3, 165-169.
  195. George, L.K. & Okun, M.A. (1976). Analysis of Covariance in Aging Research Revisited.. Experimental Aging Research, 2, 147-151.
  196. Atchley, R.C. & George (1973). L.K. Symptomatic Measures of Age. The Gerontologist, 13, 332-336.

Papers Accepted

  1. George, L.K. (forthcoming). Matilda White Riley. Encylopedia of the Life Course and Human Development.
  2. George, L.K. (forthcoming). Social Support in Adulthood. Encylopedia of the Life Course and Human Development.
  3. George, L.K. (forthcoming). Religion and Spirituality in Later Life. Encylopedia of the Life Course and Human Development.
  4. George, L.K. (forthcoming). Social and Economic Factors Related to Psychiatric Disorders in Later Life. Geriatric Psychiatry.
  5. George, L.K. (forthcoming). Conceptualizing and Measuring Trajectories. The Craft of Life Course Studies.

Preprints

  1. George, L.K. (2003). Life Course Research: Achievements and Potential. Handbook of the Life Course.
  2. George, L.K. (2003). Religion and Health in Life Course Perspective. Religious Influences on Health and Well-Being in the Elderly.
  3. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., & Titus, P. (2003). Religion, Spirituality, and health in Medically Ill Hospitalized Older Patients. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
  4. Koenig, H.G., George, L.K., Titus P., & Meador, K.G. (2003). Religion, Spirituality, and Acute Hospital and Long-Term Care Use by Older Patients. Archives of Internal Medicine.

Book Chapters

  1. George, L.K. (2007). Life Course Perspectives on Social Factors and Mental Illness. In MaclLeod, J.D. & Avison, W.R. (Ed.).  Mental Health, Social Mirror. New York: Springer.
  2. George, L.K. (2007). Age Structures, Aging, and the Life Course. In Wilmoth, J and Ferraro, K. (Ed.).  Gerontology: Perspectives and IssuesThird Edition. Springer.
  3. George, L.K. (2006). Stress and Coping. In Johnson, M. (Ed.).  The Cambridge Handbook of Age and Aging. Cambridge University Press.
  4. George, L.K. (2006). Social Psychology. In Palmore, E.B. (Ed.).  The Concise Encyclopedia of Ageism. Haworth Press.
  5. George, L.K. (2006). Life Events. In Schulz, R., Noelker, L., Rockwood, K., and Sprott, R. (Ed.).  Encyclopedia of Aging4th edition. Springer.
  6. George, L.K. (2006). Self-Esteem. In Schulz, R., Noelker, L., Rockwood, K. and Sprott, R. (Ed.).  Encyclopedia of Aging4th edition. Springer.
  7. George, L.K. (2006). Perceived Quality of Life. In Binstock, R. B. and George, L.K. (Ed.).  Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences6th edition. Academic Press.
  8. Zeng, Y., Liu, Y., and George, L.K. (2006). Female Disadvantages among the Elderly in China. In Zeng, Y., Crimmins, E.M., Carriere, Y. and Robine, J.M. (Ed.).  Longer Life and Healthy Aging. Springer.
  9. George, L.K. (2006). Sociology of Aging. In Ritzer, G. (Ed.).  Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology. Blackwell Publishing.
  10. George, L.K. (2006). Aging, Mental Health, and Well-Being. In Ritzer, G. (Ed.).  Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology. Blackwell Publishing.
  11. George, L.K. (2005). Religion and Health in Life Course Perspective. In K.W. Schaie & N. Krause (Ed.).  Religious Influences on Health and Well-Being in the Elderly. New York: Springer.
  12. George, L.K. (2005). Social Psychology. In E.B. Palmore (Ed.).  The Concise Encyclopedia of Ageism. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
  13. George, L.K. (forthcoming). Stress and Coping. In M. Johnson (Ed.).  The Cambridge Handbook of Age and Ageing. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
  14. George, L.K. (forthcoming). Age Structures, Aging, and the Life Course. In J. Wilmoth & K. Ferraro (Ed.).  Gerontology: Perspectives and Issues (3rd ed.). New York: Springer.
  15. George, L.K. (2005). Life Events. In G.L. Maddox (Ed.).  Encyclopedia of Gerontology (4th ed.). New York: Springer.
  16. George, L.K. (2005). Self-Esteem. In G.L. Maddox (Ed.).  Encyclopedia of Gerontology (4th ed.). NewYork: Springer.
  17. George, L.K. (forthcoming). Sociology of Aging. In G. Ritzer (Ed.).  Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology. Oxford, England: Blackwell Publishing.
  18. George, L.K. (forthcoming). Aging, Mental Health, and Well-Being. In G. Ritzer (Ed.).  Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology. Oxford, England: Blackwell Publishing.
  19. George, L.K. (forthcoming). Perceived Quality of Life. In R.H. Binstock & L.K. George (Ed.).  Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences (6th ed). San Diego: Academic Press.
  20. George, L.K. (2004). The Health Impact of Religious and Spiritual Practices. In W. Jonas (Ed.).  Healing, Intention, and Energy Medicine. Edinburgh, Scotland: Elsevier Science.
  21. George, L.K. (2003). What Life Course Perspectives Offer the Study of Aging and Health. In R. A. Settersten, Jr. (Ed.).  A New Look at Old Age: An Invitation to the Life Course. Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing Company.
  22. George, L.K. (2003). Embedding Control Beliefs in Social and Cultural Context. In K.W. Schaie & S. Zarit (Ed.).  Societal Impacts on Personal Control in the Elderly. New York: Springer.
  23. George, L.K. (2003). Religion, Spirituality, and Health: The Duke Experience. In F. Kessel (Ed.).  Expanding the Boundaries of Health: Bio-Behavioral-Social Perspectives. New York: Oxford University Press.
  24. George, L.K. (2003). The Health Impact of Religious and Spiritual Practices. In W. Jonas (Ed.).  Healing, Intention, and Energy Medicine. Edinburgh, Scotland: Elsevier Science.

Book Reviews

  1. George, L.K. (1998). [(review of) Coheseveness and Coherence: Religion and the Health of the Elderly]. Contemporary Gerontology, 3, 143-145.
  2. George, L.K. (1998). [(review essay titled:) Religion and Aging Comes of Age]. The Gerontologist, 38, 508-510.
  3. George, L.K. (1995). [(review of) Age and Structural Lag: Society's Failure to Provide Meaningful Opportunities in Work, Family, and Leisure]. Contemporary Gerontology, 2, 81-83.
  4. George, L.K. (1983). [(review of) Values and Long-Term Care]. Health Education Quarterly, 10, 73-74.
  5. George, L.K. (1982). [(review of) The Dynamics of Aging]. Social Forces, 61, 344-345.
  6. George, L.K. (1982). [(review of) The Urban Elderly]. Social Science and Medicine, 16, 1105.
  7. George, L.K. (1982). [(review of) Assessing the Elderly]. Contemporary Psychology, 27, 364-365.
  8. George, L.K. (1981). [(review of) Aging and Adulthood]. Journal of Gerontology, 36, 753.
  9. George, L.K. (1980). [(review of) Contemporary Theories of the Family, Vols. I and II]. Social Forces, 58, 1343-1344.
  10. George, L.K. (1977). [(review of) Aging and Communication]. Social Science and Medicine, 11, 579-580.

Other

  1. George, L.K. (1990). Social Factors and Depression. The Center Report, 9(4).
  2. George, L.K. & Gold, D.T. (1990). Easing Caregiver Burden: An Intervention to Overcome Barriers to Service Utilization. Durham: Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development.
  3. George, L.K., Fillenbaum, G.G., & Burchett, B.M. (1988). Respite Care: A Strategy for Easing Caregiver Burden. Durham: Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development.
  4. George, L.K. (1986). Psychological and Social Determinants of Help-Seeking. Position paper, NIMH, in preparation for NIMH Depression Awareness, Recognition, and Treatment Program.
  5. George, L.K. (1986). Respite Care: Evaluating a Strategy for Easing Caregiver Burden. Advances in Research, 10(2).
  6. George, L.K. (1984). The Burden of Caregiving: How Much? What Kinds? For Whom?. Advances in Research, 8(2).
  7. George, L.K. (1984). The Dynamics of Caregiver Burden. Durham: Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development.
  8. George, L.K. (1984). Coping With the Challenges of Time. Keynote Address at Canadian Association on Gerontology Annual Meetings. Printed in Proceedings of 1984 Canadian Association on Gerontology Meetings.
  9. George, L.K. (1983). Caregiver Well-Being: Correlates of Burden and Relationships with Participation in Community Self-Help Groups. Durham: Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development.
  10. George, L.K., Landerman, L.R., & Fillenbaum, G.G. (1982). Developing Measures of Functional Status and Service Utilization: Refining and Extending the OARS Methodology. Durham: Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development.
  11. George, L.K. (1981). The Effects of Marital Status and Social Support on Service Utilization in Later Life. Durham: Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development.
  12. George, L.K. & Siegler, I.C. (1981). Coping with Stress and Challenge in Later Life. Durham: Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development.
  13. George, L.K., Landerman, R., & Halbur, B (1979). Quality of Care in Nursing Homes: Attitudinal and Environmental Factors. Durham: Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development.
  14. George, L.K. & Landerman, R. (1978). The Meaning and Measurement of Attitudes Toward Aging. Durham: Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development.
  15. George, L.K. (1978). Developing Research Tools for Gerontological Research and Practice. Advances in Research. (No. 2 (A series published by the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development.)).
  16. George, L.K., Wallman, L. & Landerman, R (1977). User's Guide to the LRHS Data Set: 1969 and 1971. (Technical Report). Durham: Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, 1977.
  17. George, L.K., & Bearon, L.B. (1977). The Well-Being of Older People. Durham: Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development,.
  18. George, L.K. (1975). A Comparison of Canonical Correlation and Multiple Regression in the Analysis of Change. Proceedings of the 1975 Joint Statistical Association.
  19. Cottrell, W.F. Atchley, R.C., George, L.K., & Smith, R.W (1971). Ohio's Older People: A Report for the 1971 White House Conference on Aging. Columbus, Ohio: Administration on Aging.

Edited Books

  1. "Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences."  Ed. Binstock, R.H. and George, L.K. 6th editionAcademic Press, 2006
  2. "Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences (sixth edition)."  Ed. Binstock, R.H. & George, L.K. San Diego: Academic Press, forthcoming 2006
  3. "Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences (fifth edition)."  Ed. Binstock, R.H. & George L.K. fifth editionSan Diego: Academic Press, January, 2001
  4. "Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences (fourth edition)."  Ed. Binstock, R.H. & George, L.K. San Diego: Academic Press, 1996
  5. "Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences (third edition)."  Ed. Binstock, R.H. & George, L.K. New York: Academic Press, 1990

Editorials

  1. George, L.K. "Social Support: More Answers, More Questions."  1997: 80-81.
  2. George, L.K. "The Last Half Century of Aging Research--and Thoughts for the Future."  1995: S1-S3.
  3. George, L.K. "Caregiver Burden and Well-Being: An Elusive Distinction."  1994: 6-7.
  4. George, L.K. "Caregiver Stress Studies - There Really Is More to Learn."  1990: 580-581.

Articles and Chapters

  1. Steinhauser, K.E., Alexander, S.C., Byock, I.R., & George, L.K. "Do Preparation and Life Completion Discussions Improve Functioning and Quality of Life in Seriously Ill Patients? A Pilot Randomized Control Trial."  2009: 1234-1240.
  2. Zeng, Y. & George, L.K. "Population Aging and Old Age Insurance in China." Handbook of Social Gerontology. Ed. Dannefer, W.D. & Phillipson, C. Sage, forthcoming
  3. George, L.K. "Social Factors, Mental Health, and Aging." Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences (7th edition). Ed. Binstock, R.H. & George, L.K. Academic Press, forthcoming
  4. George, L.K. "Conceptualizing and Measuring Trajectories." The Craft of Life Course Research. Ed. Elder, G.H., Jr. & Giele, J.Z. Guilford Press, 2009
  5. George, L.K. "Matilda White Riley." Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human Development. Ed. Carr, D. Gale Publishing, 2009
  6. George, L.K. "Social Support in Adulthood." Encylodepia of the Life Course and Human Development. Ed. Carr, D. Gale Publishing, 2009
  7. George, L.K. "Religion and Spirituality in Later Life." Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human Development. Ed. Carr, D. Gale Publishing, 2009
  8. Son, J., Lin, N., and George, L.K. "Cross-National Comparison of Social Support Structures between Taiwan and the United States."  2008: 104-118.
  9. Hastings, S.N., George, L.K., Fillenbaum, G.G., Burchett, B.M., and Schmader, K.S. "Does Lack of Social Support Lead to More Emergency Department Visits for Older Adults."  2008: 454-461.
  10. George, L.K., Ruiz, D., and Sloan, F.A. "The Effects of Total Hip Arthroplasty on Physical Functioning in the Older Population."  2008: 1057-1062.
  11. George, L.K., Ruiz, D., and Sloan, F.A. "The Effects of Total Knee Arthroplasty on Physical Functioning in the Older Population."  2008: 3166-3171.
  12. George, L.K. "Respite Care." Encyclopedia of Elder Care. Springer, 2008
  13. George, L.K. "Life Events." Encyclopedia of Elder Care. Springer, 2008

Work In Progress

  1. Lynch, S.M. and George, L.K. "Trajectories of Happy Life Expectancy and Active Life Expectancy."  in preparation
  2. Zheng, H. and George, L.K. "Rising U.S. Income Inequality and The Changing Gradient of Socioeconomic Status on Health, 1985-2005."  in preparation
  3. George, L.K. and Lynch, S.M. "Disabled But Happy: Happy Life Expectancy Exceeds Active Life Expectancy."  in preparation

Under Review

  1. Durpre, M.E. and George, L.K. "Exceptions to the Rule: Exceptional Health among the Disadvantaged."  2008 Revise and resubmit
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