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Professor Mary Luszcz

Ph.D. (Alabama), M.A. (George Peabody), B.A. (Dayton), Tertiary Honours : Psi Chi; Phi Beta Kappa

   

Research Interests

Australian Longitudinal Study on Ageing

  • Late Life Changes In Cognitive, Sensory, And Affective Functioning
  • Perceived Control, Morale, And Everyday Living Of Elderly
  • Reciprocal Impacts For Couples

    Active Ageing and Sources of Well-Being In A Life Span Perspective
  • Generativity
  • Social Networks, Socio-emotional Selectivity
  • Successful Ageing

    Remembering In Late Adulthood
  • Memory Beliefs And Memory Self-Efficacy (Metamemory)
  • Relationship to Processing Resources: Slowing, Executive Function

    Adult Cognitive Development and Everyday Problem Solving
  • Cognitive Impairment and Cognitive Competence in Older Adults

  • Postgraduate Students

    Chris Materne

    Project Title: Memory rehabilitation and non-pharmacological interventions for people with Alzheimer's Disease.

    Selected Publications

    Walker, R. B. & Luszcz, M.A. Health and relationship dynamics within late-life couples: A systematic review of the literature. Ageing and Society. [Accepted 23 January 2008].

    Hoppmann, C.A., Gerstorf, D., & Luszcz, M.A. (2008) Spousal Activity Trajectories in the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing in the Context of Cognitive, Physical and Affective Resources. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 63B (1), P41-P50.

    Luszcz, M.A. & Lane, A. (2008). Executive Function in Cognitive Ageing. In S. M. Hofer & D. F. Alwin (Eds). The Handbook on Cognitive Ageing: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. SAGE Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA.

    Luszcz, M.A., Giles, L., Eckermann, S., Edwards, P., Browne-Yung, K., Hayles, C. (2007). The Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing: 15 Years of Ageing in South Australia. South Australian Department of Families and Communities (130 pages). ISBN 978192009352.

    Anstey, K.J., van Sanden, C., Sargent-Cox, K., & Luszcz, M.A. (2007). Prevalence and Risk Factors for Depression in a Longitudinal, Population Based Study Including Individuals in the Community and Residential Care. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 165:6, 497-505.

    Windsor, T., Anstey, K. J., Butterworth, P., Luszcz, M.A. & Andrews, G.R. (2007). The role of perceived control in explaining depressive symptoms associated with driving cessation in a longitudinal study. The Gerontologist, 47, 215 - 223.

    Luszcz, M.A. (2006). Back to Nurture: Cross-cultural Research as a Paradigm for Understanding Bio-cultural Dynamics of Cognitive Ageing. Gerontology, 52, 290 – 292.

    Luszcz, M.A., Martin, M., & Hofer, S.M. (Eds). (2004) Interindividual Variability, Change and Aging. Gerontology, 50, 3-47.

    View a comprehensive list of publications.

    Further Information

    Director Flinders Centre for Ageing Studies

    Course Coordinator: Applied Gerontology Post-Graduate Program, School of Medicine

    Editor: Gerontology: Behavioural Sciences Section

    Flinders Linking Ageing Research and Education FLARE

    Additional Links

    Dynamic Analyses to Optimise Ageing
    Research Network on Ageing Well
    APA Psychology and Ageing Listing
    Awards
    Sample Professional and Community Service
    Curriculum Vitae
    Research Grants

    Contact Details

    School of Psychology
    Flinders University of South Australia
    GPO Box 2100
    Adelaide, South Australia 5001

    Office: 355 Social Sciences North
    Phone: (+61 8) 8201 2481
    Fax: (+61 8) 8201 3877
    Email: mary.luszcz@flinders.edu.au