New Research on COVID-19 and Aging: August 19, 2020

The Gerontological Society of America's highly cited, peer-reviewed journals are continuing to publish scientific articles on COVID-19, and all are free to access. The following were published between August 3 and August 11; all are free to access:

Age Differences in Risk and Resilience Factors in COVID-19-Related Stress: Research report in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences by Ann Pearman, PhD, MacKenzie L. Hughes, BA, Emily L. Smith, PhD, and Shevaun D. Neupert, PhD

Loneliness and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A study among Dutch older adults: Research report in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences by Theo G. van Tilburg, PhD, Stephanie Steinmetz, PhD, Elske Stolte, PhD, Henriëtte van der Roest, PhD, and Daniel H. de Vries, PhD

Exacerbating Inequalities: Social Networks, Racial/Ethnic Disparities, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Research report in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences by Gertrude R. Gauthier, PhD, Jeffrey A. Smith, PhD, Catherine García, PhD, Marc A. Garcia, PhD, and Patricia A. Thomas, PhD

The Color of COVID-19: Structural Racism and the Pandemic’s Disproportionate Impact on Older Racial and Ethnic Minorities: Research report in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences by Marc A. Garcia, PhD, Patricia A. Homan, PhD, Catherine García, PhD, and Tyson H. Brown, PhD

Brave New Lungs: Aging in the Shadow of COVID-19: Research report in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences by Alexandra C. H. Nowakowski, PhD, MPH

The impact of sheltering-in-place during the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults’ social and mental well-being: Research report in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences by Anne C. Krendl, PhD, and Brea L. Perry, PhD

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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is the nation's oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. The principal mission of the Society — and its 5,500+ members — is to advance the study of aging and disseminate information among scientists, decision makers, and the general public. GSA’s structure also includes a policy institute, the National Academy on an Aging Society.