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In this paper we discuss the rationale for tracing non-original sample members (Non-OSMs) in household panel studies, and in particular in SOEP, and the implications for weighting. We present results on the incidence, survival rates, and thus the relevance of Non-OSMs in the SOEP
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Ist inzwischen zusammengewachsen, was zusammengehört? Die Prüfung dieser von Willy Brandt im November 1989 formulierten Vision erfordert eine Bilanzierung, die die Verteilung von Einkommen und Arbeitsmarktchancen ebenso in den Blick nimmt wie Haushalts- und Familienformen und die subjektiven...
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How sociocultural contexts shape individual functioning is of prime interest for psychological inquiry. Secular increases favoring later-born cohorts in fluid intelligence measures are widely documented for young adults. In the current study, we quantified such trends in old age using data from...
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Die Menschen in Deutschland sind heute im Durchschnitt zufriedener als zu jedem anderen Zeitpunkt nach der Wiedervereinigung. In Ostdeutschland liegt das Niveau der Zufriedenheit jedoch auch mehr als 20 Jahre nach der Wiederbereinigung noch unter dem westdeutschen Niveau. Das zeigen die...
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Like many medical studies, the Berlin Aging Study II (BASE-II) is based on a non-random convenience sample of self-recruited participants. To study processes of selectivity in BASE-II, we used an identical questionnaire to compare BASE-II with a large, representative reference study, the German...
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Background: The last decades have seen great advances in the understanding, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although mortality rates due to CVD have declined significantly in the last decades, the burden of CVD is still high, particularly in older adults. This raises...
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The Berlin Aging Study II (BASE-II) is a multidisciplinary study that allows for the investigation of how a multitude of health status factors as well as many other social and economic outcomes interplay. The sample consists of 1,600 participants aged 60 to 80, and 600 participants aged 20 to...
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Background. Excessive loss of muscle mass in advanced age is a major risk factor for decreased physical ability and falls. Physical activity and exercise training are typically recommended to maintain muscle mass and prevent weakness. How exercise in different stages of life relates to muscle...
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Verschiedene repräsentative Erhebungen und methodische Ansätze zeigen, dass gegenwärtig das Thema 'Fluchtzuwanderung' ganz weit oben auf der Liste der politischen Themen steht. Gleichzeitig ist die Bedeutung der Kategorie 'Gerechtigkeit' zurückgegangen. Offenbar verbinden viele Menschen das...
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