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Survey Research Center is an international leader in research involving the collection and analysis of sample surveys, administrative and other non-survey data. https://src.isr.umich.edu/
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Political partisanship has become so persistent in sentiment surveys that some economists say it’s getting harder to accurately measure moods of consumers. Surveys of Consumers director, Joanne Hsu, says looking at how independents feel is a better gauge of sentiment myumi.ch/Mk87V
Independents’ confidence tends to land somewhere between that of Democrats and Republicans, “and that is something that hasn’t changed. We’ve seen that now through across three presidential administrations.” Marketplace November 21, 2025 Joanne Hsu, Surveys of Consumers, Survey Research Center
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Meet Zachary Winograd, student at the Michigan Program for Survey and Data Science and research assistant at @d3center.bsky.social at the Survey Research Center (SRC)!

Learn more about the MPSDS and students here: surveydatascience.isr.umich.edu

#masters #research #datascience
November 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Given the rising number of older adults with disability and dementia, unpaid caregivers are increasingly vital in the long-term care of older adults. SRC's Kira Birditt and co-authors use data from UAS-CLEAR to describe the experiences of family and non-family caregivers #GSA2025
Diversity of Caregiving Experiences in the United States: Findings From the National UAS-CLEAR Study Kira Birditt, Presenter Co-authors: Marco Angrisani, Angela Turkelson, Angelica Eagle, Yee To (Crystal) Ng, Joan K. Monin Session: Health and Well-Being Trajectories in Diverse Social Contexts Saturday, Nov. 15, 5:30-7:000pm Hynes - Room 104
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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@spattersearch.bsky.social & co-authors show that lacking close friends or wanting more is tied to higher loneliness for adults 50+. Less weekly contact also predicts loneliness. Women have more friends/contacts than men, but loneliness rates are similar by gender. #GSA2025
Older Adults' Close Friendships and Feelings of Lacking Companionship and Isolation Sarah Patterson, Presenter Co-authors: Yee To (Crystal) Ng, Emily Lerner, Erica Solway, Matthias Kirch, Sydney N. Strunk, Jeffrey T. Kullgren, J. Scott Roberts Session: Loneliness, Gender, and Relationships in Later Life Saturday, Nov. 15, 3:30 - 1:30pm Hynes - Room 103
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Trust drives social cohesion and well-being for older adults, and supports social norms and civic life. SRC & @rcgd-isr.bsky.social’s Noah Webster, Kristine Ajrouch, and Toni Antonucci study how social networks foster societal-wide trust #GSA2025
The Role of Social Networks in Facilitating Personal Trust Noah Webster, Presenter Co-authors: Kristine Ajrouch, Toni Antonucci Session: Social Convoys Across the Lifespan and Links With Later-Life Well-Being and Societal Trust Saturday, Nov. 15, 12:00 - 1:30pm Hynes - Room 208
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Caregivers to those with dementia are often an overlooked group. SRC's Yee To (Crystal) Ng, alongside her co-authors, have examined loneliness experienced by these caregivers, and the quality of their social relationships. #GSA2025
Friendship and Loneliness in Dementia Caregiving: Daily Experiences of High and Low Burden Caregivers Yee To (Crystal) Ng, Presenter Co-authors: Angela Turkelson, Anna Kratz, Kira S. Birditt Session: Identity and Isolation in Aging: Exploring Purpose, Personality, and Psychosocial Well-Being Saturday, Nov. 15, 10:00 - 11:30am Hynes - Room 305
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Visit SRC and @umisr.bsky.social booths:
@mtfstudy.bsky.social (MTF) (Booth 222)
@umpsid.bsky.social (PSID) (Booth 300)
@nacda-icpsr.bsky.social (NACDA) (Booth 321)
@umnanda.bsky.social (NaNDA) (Booth 323)
@nhats-nsoc.bsky.social (NHATS) (Booth 404)
Health and Retirement Study (HRS) (Booth 407)
Visit SRC and ISR Booths: Monitoring the Future (Booth 222), PSID (Booth 300), National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (Booth 321), National Neighborhood Data Archive (Booth 323), National Health & Aging Trends Study (Booth 404), Health and Retirement Study (Booth 407)
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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It's very busy last day of #GSA2025! Grab a donut and check out our full schedule of SRC presentations: myumi.ch/e3dVX
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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SRC's Lindsay Kobayashi will be the chair for the session Novel Approaches to Understanding Education and Later-Life Cognitive Health at #GSA2025
Session: Novel Approaches to Understanding Education and Later-Life Cognitive Health Lindsay Kobayashi, Chair Friday, Nov. 14, 4:30 - 6:00pm Hynes - Room 306
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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US adults have become increasingly concerned with staying "mentally sharp". ISR's Jacqui Smith and Marina Larkina used the Health and Retirement Study to examine to examine concerns about cognitive health and if there is a mismatch between actual cognitive performance and subjective status. #GSA2025
Who is Afraid of Cognitive Decline after Age 50 and Why: Reality or Illusion? Jacqui Smith, Presenter Marina Larkina, Co-author Session: Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias III Friday, Nov. 14, 1:45-3:00 pm Hynes - Exhibit Hall C - Poster Board 17
November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Using @mtfstudy.bsky.social, @meganepatrick.bsky.social, Yvonne Terry-McElrath & Joy Jang examine changes over time in cannabis & nicotine use, focusing on trends in early & late midlife, finding substance use is evolving among adults, with implications for health and wellbeing while aging #GSA2025
Trends in Early and Late Midlife Substance Use through 2024 from the US Monitoring the Future Panel Study Megan E. Patrick, Presenter Co-authors: Yvonne Terry-McElrath, Joy Bohyun Jang Session: Late Breaking Poster Session III Friday, Nov. 14, 1:45-3:00 pm Hynes - Exhibit Hall C - Poster Board 485
November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Yuk Pang & coauthors used @mtfstudy.bsky.social to study how heavy substance use in young adulthood affects poor memory later in life. Sustained use may have long-term cognitive impacts, partly via early midlife problematic use. #GSA2025
Young Adult Substance Use as a Predictor of Poor Memory Decades Later in Midlife Yuk Pang, Presenter Co-authors: Yvonne Terry-McElrath, Joy Bohyun Jang, Megan E. Patrick Session: Late Breaking Poster Session III Friday, Nov. 14, 1:45-3:00 pm Hynes - Exhibit Hall C - Poster Board 498
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Members of the LGBTQ+ community are innovative in their ability to create community through social media use. Jess Francis-Levin & Bolu Dolgari examine the differences in motivations behind social media use among older adults & young adults in the LGBTQ+ community #GSA2025 @rcgd-isr.bsky.social
Intergenerational Differences in Social Media Use Among LGBTQ+ Adults Jess Francis-Levin, Presenter Bolu Dolgari, Co-author Session: Innovating Communication With Social Ties: Diversity in Older Adult Information and Communication Technology Use Friday, Nov. 14, 12:00-1:30 pm Hynes - Room 302
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Trust drives social cohesion and well-being for older adults, and supports social norms and civic life. SRC & @rcgd-isr.bsky.social’s Noah Webster, Kristine Ajrouch, and Toni Antonucci study how social networks foster societal-wide trust #GSA2025
The Role of Social Networks in Facilitating Personal Trust Noah Webster, Presenter Co-authors: Kristine Ajrouch, Toni Antonucci Session: Social Convoys Across the Lifespan and Links With Later-Life Well-Being and Societal Trust Saturday, Nov. 15, 12:00 - 1:30pm Hynes - Room 208
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Stressors like loneliness can accumulate and shape long-term cognitive trajectories, particularly in later life. Jay Kayser & alongside co-authors Jacqui Smith & Xiaoling Xiang investigated links between loneliness and cognitive function over time #GSA2025 @um-psc.bsky.social @rcgd-isr.bsky.social
The Temporal Dynamics of Loneliness and Cognitive Function in Older Adults Jay Kayser, Presenter Co-authors: Xiaoling Xiang & Jacqui Smith Session: Cognitive Aging and Dementia Research: Expanding Horizons on Social and Environmental Contexts Friday, Nov. 14, 8:00 - 9:30 am Hynes - Room 110
November 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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To understand later life cognition, it's key to disentangle genetic & environmental contributions. Kimson Johnson & Keith E. Whitfield examined later life cognition in African American twins, exploring how education and early-life factors shape cognitive outcomes & differences among twins #GSA2025
Disentangling Nature and Nurture in Cognitive Aging Among African American Twins Kimson Johnson, Presenter Co-author: Keith E. Whitfield Session: Cognitive Aging and Dementia Research: Expanding Horizons on Social and Environmental Contexts Friday, Nov. 14, 8:00 - 9:30 am Hynes - Room 110
November 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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How do romantic partnerships shape support for older adults with dementia? @spattersearch.bsky.social examines whether or not older adults with dementia are likely to be partnered with other older adults and what that looks like for their care. #GSA2025 @um-psc.bsky.social
Relationship Types and Care Received: Differences by Dementia Status Sarah Patterson, Presenter Session: Social Networks in Dementia Friday, Nov. 14, 8:00 - 9:30 am Hynes - Room 202
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Stop in & say hi at SRC and @umisr.bsky.social booths:
@mtfstudy.bsky.social (MTF) (#222)
@umpsid.bsky.social (PSID) (#300)
@nacda-icpsr.bsky.social (NACDA) (#321)
@umnanda.bsky.social (NaNDA) (#323)
@nhats-nsoc.bsky.social (NHATS) (#404)
Health and Retirement Study (HRS) (#407)
Visit SRC and ISR Booths: Monitoring the Future (Booth 222), PSID (Booth 300), National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (Booth 321), National Neighborhood Data Archive (Booth 323), National Health & Aging Trends Study (Booth 404), Health and Retirement Study (Booth 407)
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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It's a busy day 3 at #GSA2025! Grab your beverage of choice and check out our full schedule of SRC presentations: myumi.ch/e3dVX
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Understanding how family dynamics shape cognitive health in later life is important for addressing cognitive decline. Kimson Johnson & Maddison Linker examine whether living with grandparents in childhood buffers the negative cognitive effects of poor parental relationships. #GSA2025
Exploring Multigenerational Relationships and Episodic Memory in Later Life: A Study of Childhood Family Dynamics Kimson Johnson, Presenter Co- author: Maddison Linker Poster Session: Cognition II Thursday, Nov. 13, 1:45 - 3:00pm Hynes - Exhibit Hall C - Poster Board 82 #GSA2025 | Boston, MA; November 12 - 15, 2025
November 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Working caregivers rose from 8M to 9.6M (2011-2023). What is the impact on work for these caregivers? @spattersearch.bsky.social finds 'presenteeism' (being at work but not fully engaged) and work productivity loss are increasing over time #GSA2025
Trends in Caregiving, Work, and Caregiving-Related Work Consequences for Caregivers of Older Adults Sarah Patterson, Presenter Co- author: Vicki Freedman Session: Family Caregiving Across the Life Course: Patterns, Consequences and Support Strategies Thursday, Nov. 13, 12:00 - 1:30pm Hynes - Room 303 #GSA2025 | Boston, MA; November 12 - 15, 2025
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Visit SRC and @umisr.bsky.social booths:
@mtfstudy.bsky.social (MTF) (Booth 222)
@umpsid.bsky.social (PSID) (Booth 300)
@nacda-icpsr.bsky.social (NACDA) (Booth 321)
@umnanda.bsky.social (NaNDA) (Booth 323)
@nhats-nsoc.bsky.social (NHATS) (Booth 404)
Health and Retirement Study (HRS) (Booth 407)
Visit SRC and ISR Booths: Monitoring the Future (Booth 222), PSID (Booth 300), National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (Booth 321), National Neighborhood Data Archive (Booth 323), National Health & Aging Trends Study (Booth 404), Health and Retirement Study (Booth 407)
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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It's day 2 of #GSA2025! Grab your beverage of choice and check out our full schedule of SRC presentations: myumi.ch/e3dVX
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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At 12:00, Marilyn Sinkewicz will present Trends in Treatment Provision for Mental Illness and Substance Use in the United States: 1997-2024, coauthored by Philippa Clarke and Iris Gomez-Lopez #GSA2025
Trends in Treatment Provision for Mental Illness and Substance Use in the United States: 1997-2024 Marilyn Sinkewicz, Presenter Co- authors: Phillipa Clarke, Iris Gomez-Lopez Session: Health Care and Nutrition Policy and Practice Wednesday, Nov. 12, 12:00 - 1:30pm Hynes - Room 309 #GSA2025 | Boston, MA; November 12 - 15, 2025
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Using Health & Retirement Study data, @kimrollingsphd.bsky.social et al link housing quality to disability in midlife/older adults. Early housing interventions may help people age in place with disability. #GSA2025
Associations between Housing Quality and Disability among Midlife and Older Adults Kim Rollings, Presenter Co- authors: Phillipa Clarke, Lu Qin, Sohel Ahmed, HwaJung Choi Session: Housing and Aging: Quality, Stability, and Health Outcomes in Later Life Wednesday, Nov. 12, 12:00 - 1:30pm Hynes - Room 310 #GSA2025 | Boston, MA; November 12 - 15, 2025
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM