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Associate Professor of Human Development & Family Studies

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Present	Associate Professor, Iowa State University ‐ Department of Human Development & Family Studies
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Family, Life Course, and Society and Medicine and Health

Contribution to Book

Cognitive Functioning and Vitality among the Oldest Old: Implications for ...

Understanding Well-Being in the Oldest Old (2011)

Jennifer A. Margrett, Benjamin T. Mast, Maria C. Isales, Leonard W. Poon, et al.

This chapter clarifies and differentiates changes in cognitive functioning among the oldest old at the group and individual levels. Cross-sectionally, ...

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Contribution to Book

Everyday problem solving

Aging in America: Volume 1 Psychological Aspects (2010)

Jennifer A. Margrett, Jason C. Allaire, Tara L. Johnson, Kate E. Daugherty, et al.

Within the cognitive aging literature, everyday problem-solving research has gained momentum as proponents point to the value added by using ...

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Resilience and longevity: expert survivorship of centenarians

New Frontiers in Resilient Aging (2010)

Peter Martin, Maurice MacDonald, Jennifer A. Margrett and Leonard W. Poon

Centenarians are survivors, and many among them exemplify sustained competence into very old age. This paper highlights three important resilience ...

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Peer-Reviewed Articles (12)

Article

Utility of the Living (Well Through) Intergenerational Fitness and Exercise ...

Journal of Extension (2016)

Ashleigh J. Sowle, Sarah L. Francis, Jennifer A. Margrett and Warren D Franke

Rural-residing older adults are not participating in regular physical activity. Extension is in an excellent position to fill this programming ...

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Article

Intergenerational Service Learning Program Improves Aging Knowledge and Expectations and ...

Journal of Youth Development (2014)

Sarah L. Francis, Jennifer A. Margrett, Kara Hoerr, Marc J. Peterson, et al.

This article discusses a study which evaluated the effects of an intergenerational service-learning exergaming program for older adults on younger ...

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APOE ϵ4, rated life experiences, and affect among centenarians

Aging & Mental Health (2014)

Peter Martin, S. Michal Jazwinski, Adam Davey, Robert Green, et al.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between apolipoprotein E (APOE), life events and engagement, and ...

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Article

Comparison of Two Informant Questionnaire Screening Tools for Dementia and ...

Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders (2014)

Mehrdad Razavi, Magdalena I Tolea, Jennifer Margrett, Peter Martin, et al.

Background—Dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are under-recognized in community settings. This may be due in part to the lack ...

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Article

Comparing the Support-Efficacy Model among Centenarians Living in Private Homes ...

Journal of Aging Research (2011)

G. Kevin Randall, Peter Martin, Maurice MacDonald, Jennifer A. Margrett, et al.

We investigated the influence of social relations on health outcomes in very late life by examining the support-efficacy convoy model ...

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Article

Correlates of Functional Capacity Among Centenarians

Journal of Applied Geronotology (2011)

Peter Martin, Maurice MacDonald, Jennifer Margrett, Ilene C. Siegler, et al.

This study investigated correlates of functional capacity among participants of the Georgia Centenarian Study. Six domains (demographics and health, positive ...

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Article

The Relationship between Physical Health and Psychological Well-Being among Oldest-Old ...

Journal of Aging Research (2011)

Jinmyoung Cho, Peter Martin, Jennifer A. Margrett, Maurice MacDonald, et al.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between physical health and psychological well-being among oldest-old adults. Structural ...

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Article

Physical Activity in Middle-aged and Young-old Adults The Roles of ...

Journal of Health Psychology (2010)

Brian J Ayotte, Jennifer A. Margrett and Julie Hicks-Patrick

This study tests the associations of self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, perceived barriers, self-regulatory behaviors and social support with physical activity. Data ...

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Understanding Centenarians' Psychosocial Dynamics and Their Contributions to Health and ...

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research (2010)

Leonard W Poon, Jennifer A. Margrett, Peter Martin, Alex Bishop, et al.

While it is understood that longevity and health are influenced by complex interactions among biological, psychological, and sociological factors, there ...

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Article

The Relation Between Prescription Drug Usage and Cognitive Performance in ...

Clinical Gerontologist (2008)

Jennifer A. Margrett, Brian Ayotte, Sherry L Willis and Grace I. L. Caskie

Older adults, the primary consumers of prescription medications in the United States, may be particularly prone to medication side effects. ...

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Article

Framing effect debiasing in medical decision making

Patient Education and Counseling (2008)

Sammy Almashat, Brian Ayotte, Barry Edelstein and Jennifer Margrett

Objective Numerous studies have demonstrated the robustness of the framing effect in a variety of contexts. The present study investigated ...

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In-Home Cognitive Training with Older Married Couples: Individual Versus Collaborative ...

Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition (2006)

Jennifer A. Margrett and Sherry L. Willis

Research has demonstrated that older adults’ cognitive performance can be enhanced via formal intervention, as well as more informal intervention ...

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Peer-Reviewed Articles (12)