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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

  • Selected Publications

    Anstey, K.J., vonSanden, C., & Luscz, M.A. (2006). An 8-year prospective study of the relationship between cognitive performance and falling among very old adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 54, 1169-1176.

    Anstey, K. J., Windsor, T. D., Luszcz, M. A., & Andrews, G. R. (2006). Predicting driving cessation over 5 years in very-old adults: Psychological wellbeing and cognitive competence are stronger predictors than physical health. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 54, 121-126.

    Luszcz, M.A. (2006). Back to Nurture: Cross-cultural Research as a Paradigm for Understanding Bio-cultural Dynamics of Cognitive Ageing. Gerontology, 52, 290-294.


    Kneebone, A. C., Luszcz, M. A., Baker, R. A., & Knight, J. L. (2005). A syndromal analysis neuropsychological outcome following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 76, 1121 - 1127.

    Giles, L. C., Glonek, G. F. V., Luszcz, M. A., & Andrews, G. R. (2005). Social networks and 10-year survival in older Australians. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 59, 574 - 579.

    Luszcz, M. A. (2004). What’s it all about: Variation and Aging. Gerontology, 50, 5-6.

    Anstey, K.J., Hofer, S.M., & Luszcz, M.A. (2003). Cross-sectional and longitudinal patterns of dedifferentiation in late-life cognitive and sensory function: The effects of age, ability, attrition and time of measurement. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 132, 470-487.

    Andrews, G.R., Clark, M., & Luszcz, M.A. (2003). Successful aging in the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing: Applying the MacArthur Model Cross-nationally. Journal of Social Issues (4), 749 - 766.

    View a comprehensive list of publications.

    Cross-Faculty Responsibilities

    Applied Gerontology Post-Graduate Program
    FLARE

    Additional Links

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

    Contact Details

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

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