Publications of Keith E Whitfield     :recent first  combined  bibtex listing:

Journal Articles

  1. K.E. Whitfield, Allaire, J.C., & Wiggins, S.A. (2004). Relationships between health factors and everyday problem solving in African Americans. Health Psychology, 23(6), 641-644.
  2. K.E. Whitfield, McClearn, G. (2005). Genes, environment, race, and health. American Psychologist, 60(1), 104-114.
  3. Whitfield, K.E., Angel, J., Burton, L., & Hayward, M. (2006). Diversity, disparities and inequalities in aging: Implications for Policy. Public Policy and Aging Report, 16(3), 16-22.
  4. Allaire, J., Tamez, E., & Whitfield, K.E. (2006). FEV and cognition among African Americans. Journal of Aging and Health.
  5. Edwards, C.L., Whitfield, K., Sudhakar, S., Pearce, M., Byrd, G., Wood, M., Feliu, M., Leach-Beale, B., DeCastro, L., Whitworth, E., Abrams, M., Jonassaint, J., Harrison, M.O., Mathis, M., Scott, L., Johnson, S., Durant, L., Holmes, A., Presnell, K., Bennett, G.G., Shelby, R., Robinson, E. (2006). Parental Substance Abuse, Reports of Chronic Pain, and Coping in Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Journal of the National Medical Association, 98(3), 420-428.
  6. Nelson, T.L., Brandon, D.T., Wiggins, S.A., & Whitfield, K.E. (2006). Genetic and environmental influences among body fat and blood pressure in African American twins?. International Journal of Obesity, 30, 243-250.
  7. Edwards, C.L., Primm, A., Johnson, S., Feliu, M., O'Garo, K., Bennett, G., Harrison, O., (2006). Reconsideration of the Training of Psychiatrists and Mental Health Professionals: Helping to Make Soup. Journal of the National Medical Association, 98(9), 1498-1500.
  8. Baker, TA & Whitfield, KE. (2006). The association of physical functioning and chronic pain in older Blacks: An exploratory study identifying psychosocial and health predictors. Journal of the National Medical Association, 97(7), 1114-1120.
  9. Edwards, C.L., Wood, M., Robinson, E., Byrd, G., Bennett, G.G., Whitfield, K. (2006). In Response to “The Need for Logical Application-Based Extensions in Sickle Cell Disease Research Findings to Changing Lives in the Ethnic Context”.. Jounral of the National Medical Association, 98(7), 1207-1209.
  10. Whitfield, K.E., Brandon, D.T., Robinson, E., Bennett, G., Merritt, M., Edwards, C.L. (2006). Sources of Variability in John Henryism. Jounral of the National Medical Association, 98(4), 641-647.
  11. Whitfield, K.E., King, G., Moller, S., Edwards, C., Nelson, T., & Vandenberg, D. (2007). Concordance rates for smoking among African American twins. Journal of the National Medical Association, 99, 213-217.
  12. Allaire, J., Tamez, E., & Whitfield, K.E. (2007). FEV and cognition among African Americans. Journal of Aging and Health, 19(1), 106-122.
  13. Saczynski, J., Rebook, G.W., Whitfield, K.E., & Plude, D.L. (2007). Spontaneous production and use of mnemonic strategies in older adults. Experimental Aging Research, 33, 273-294.
  14. González, H.M., Whitfield, K.E., West, B.T., Lichtenberg, P.A., Williams, D.R., & Jackson, J.S. (2007). Modified-Symbol Digit Modalities Test for African Americans, Caribbean Black Americans and Non-Latino Whites: Nationally Representative Normative Data from the National Survey of American Life. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 22(5), 605-613.
  15. Savla, J.S., Davey, A., Costa, P.T., & Whitfield, K.E. (2007). Replicating the five-factor model with African-American older adults. Personality and Individual Differences, 43, 1278-1288.
  16. Edwards, C.L., Raynor, R., Feliu, M., McDougald, C., Johnson, S., Schmechel, D., Wood, M., Bennett, G.G., Saurona, P., Bonner, M., Wellington, C., DeCastro, L. M., Whitworth, E., Abrams, M., Logue, P., Edwards, L., Martinez, S., Whitfield, K.E. (2007). Early cerebral damage and adult neuropsychological functioning: Neuropsychological assessment, neuroimaging, and early neurocognitive evaluation in patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).. Neuropsychologic Disease and Treatment, 3(6), 705-709.
  17. Pells, J., Edwards, C.L., McDougald, C., Wood, M., Barksdale, C., Jonassaint, J. Leach-Beale, B., Byrd, G., Mathis, M., Harrison, M.O., Feliu, M., Edwards, L.Y., Whitfield, K., Rogers, L. (2007). Gender Differences in Fear of Movement (Kinesiophobia) and Pain-Related Outcomes in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Clinical Journal of Pain, 23(8), 707-713.
  18. Aiken, A., Marsiske, M., & Whitfield, K.E. (In Press). Characterizing and explaining differences in cognitive test performance between African American and European American older adults. Experimental Aging Research.
  19. Merritt, M., Bennett, G.G., Edwards, C.L., & Whitfield, K.E. (In Press). Perceived racism and cardiovascular reactivity and recovery to stress among Black men: Potential psychosocial mechanisms. Journal of Minority Issues and Economic Development: Special Issue on Men.
  20. Whitfield, K.E., Edwards, C.L., Brandon, D., & McDougald, C. (In Press). The genetic and environmental influences on depressive symptoms by age and gender in African American twins. Journal of Mental Health and Mental Health..
  21. Kiddoe, J.M., Whitfield, K.E., Andel, R., & Edwards, C.L. (In Press). Evaluating measures of cognitive impairment among African Americans. Journal of Mental Health and Aging.
  22. Whitfield, K.E., Edwards, C.L., Brandon, D., & McDougald, C. (2008). The genetic and environmental influences on depressive symptoms by age and gender in African American twins.. Journal of Aging and Mental Health, 12(2), 221-227.
  23. Aiken, A., Marsiske, M., & Whitfield, K.E. (2008). Characterizing and explaining differences in cognitive test performance between African American and European American older adults.. Experimental Aging Research, 34(1), 80-100.
  24. Kiddoe, J.M., Whitfield, K.E., Andel, R., & Edwards, C.L. (2008). Evaluating measures of cognitive impairment among African Americans.. Journal of Aging and Mental Health, 12(4), 488-493.
  25. Edwards, C.L., Bennett, G.G., Wolin, K.Y., Johnson, S., Fowler, S., Whitfield, K., Askew, S., MacKinnon, D., McDougald, C., Hubbard, R., Wellington, C., Feliu, M., Robinson, E. (2008). Misestimation of Peer Tobacco Use: Understanding Diparities in Tobacco Use.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 100(3), 299-302.
  26. Feliu, M., Edwards, C.L., Sudhakar, S., McDougald, C., Raynor, R., Johnson, S., Byrd, G.,Whitfield, K., Jonassaint , C., Romero, H., Edwards, L., Wellington, C., & Logue, P.E. (2008). Neuropsychological Effects and Attitudes in Patients Following Electroconvulsive Therapy.. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 4(3).
  27. Whitfield, K.E., Allaire, J., Aiken-Morgan, A.T., Gamaldo, A. Sims, R., & Edwards, C.L. (2008). Blood pressure and memory in older African Americans., 18(2), 181-186.
  28. Edwards, C.L., Feliu, M., Johnson, S., Edwards, L., Wellington, C., McDougald, C., Reeves,A.N., Cobb, A., Whitfield, K.E., & Rogers, L. (2008). Beyond Sepsis, Pain, and Disfigurement: The Case of Psychological Reactions to Chemical Burn in a Patient with Extensive Psychiatric History., 12(3), 243-265.
  29. O’Connell, C., Edwards, C.L., Pearce, M., Wachholtz, A.B., Wood., M., Muhammad, M., Leach-Beale, B., Shelby, R., McDougald, C., Harrison, M.O., Feliu, M., Edwards, L., Whitfield, K.E., Merritt, M., Wellington, C., Byrd, G., McNeil, J.C., Edmonds, H. & Robinson, E. , (2008). Religious Coping and Pain Associated With Sickle Cell Disease: Exploration of a Non-linear Model.. Journal of African American Studies, 13(1).
  30. Gamaldo, A. A., Allaire, J. C., & Whitfield, K. E. (2008). The relationship between reported problems falling asleep and cognition among African American elderly.. Research on Aging, 30, 752-767.
  31. Edwards, C.L., Green, M., Wellington, C.C., Muhammad, M., Wood, M., Feliu, M., Edwards, L., Hill, L., Sollers, J.J., Barksdale, C., Robinson, E.L., McDougald, C.S. Abrams, M. Whitfield, K.E., Byrd, G., Hubbard, B., Cola, M., DeCastro, L., & McNeil, J. (2008). Depression, suicidal ideation and attempts in Black patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Journal of National Medical Association, 100(11).
  32. Whitfield, K.E., Allaire, J., Belue, R., & Edwards, C.L. (2008). Are comparisons the answer to understanding behavioral aspects of aging in racial and ethnic groups?. Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences,, 63B(5), P301-308.

Books

  1. K.E. Whitfield (2004). Closing the Gap: Improving the health of Minority Elders in the New Millennium.. Gerontological Society of America.
  2. Angel, J., Kahlert, R., & Whitfield, K. (2006). Hispanic Health and Aging in a New Century.. National Alliance for Hispanic Health.
  3. J. Angel, & K.E. Whitfield (March, 2007). The health of aging Hispanics: The Mexican-origin.. Springer Press.

Chapters in Books

  1. Whitfield, K.E., & Brandon, D.T "Cultural aspects of quantitative genetic investigations." Oxford Handbook of Methods in Positive Psychology. Ed. A. D. Ong & M. van Dulmen Oxford University Press, 2006
  2. Whitfield, K.E., & Nelson, T. "Twin and family methods." Neurobehavioral Genetics: Methods and Applications. Ed. P. Mormède & B.C. Jones CRC Press, 2006
  3. Burton, L.M., & Whitfield, K.E. "Health, Aging, and America’s Poor: Ethnographic Insights on Family Co-morbidity and Cumulative Disadvantage." Aging, globalization and inequality: The new critical gerontology. Ed. J. Baars, C. Phillipson, A. Walker, & D. Dannefer Baywood, 2006: 215-230.
  4. J. Angel, & K.E. Whitfield "Setting the stage: Hispanic health and aging in the." The health of aging Hispanics: The Mexican-origin population. Ed. J. Angel & K.E. Whitfield Springer Press, March, 2007
  5. Whitfield, K.E. & Aiken, A. "Minority populations and cognitive aging." Handbook of Cognitive Aging. Ed. S. Hofer, & D. Alwin Sage Publications, 2008: 384-398.