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Abraham, J. D. (1994). Successful aging in the workplace: An investigation of two approaches to developmental adaptation. Dissertation Abstracts International: 54 (11-B), 5970.

Abraham, J. D., & Hansson, R. O. (1995). Successful aging at work: An applied study of selection, organization, optimization, and compensation through impression management. Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 50B, P94–P103. Abstract

Aldag, L. D. (1997). Is use of selective optimization with compensation associated with successful aging? Dissertation Abstracts International: 58 (4-B), 2150.

Aybar-Damali, B. Z. (2008). The enabling potential of losses in later life: Linking constraints to selective optimization with compensation. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences., 68 (11-A), 4861.

Bajor, J. K. (2002). Selective optimization with compensation as a mediator of the relationship between conscientiousness and job performance. Dissertation Abstracts International: 63 (3-B), 1595.

Bajor, J. K., & Baltes, B. B. (2003). The relationship between selection optimization with compensation, conscientiousness, motivation, and performance. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 63, 347–367. Abstract

Baltes, B. B., & Dickson, M. W. (2001). Using life-span models in industrial-organizational psychology: The theory of selective optimization with compensation. Applied Developmental Science, 5, 51–62. Abstract

Baltes, B. B., & Heydens-Gahir, H. A. (2003). Reduction of work-family conflict through the use of selection, optimization, and compensation behaviors. Journal of Applied Psychology, 88, 1005–1018. Abstract

Behrman, J. R. (2003). An economic perspective on selection, optimization and compensation (SOC). In U. M. Staudinger & U. Lindenberger (Eds). Understanding human development: Dialogues with lifespan psychology (pp. 125–155). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Bender, R. M. C. X. (2005). Successful aging and selection, optimization, and compensation behaviors. Psy.D. dissertation, University of Hartford. Retrieved May 28, 2008, from Dissertations & Theses: Full Text database (Publication No. AAT 3178849).

Bieman-Copland, S., Ryan, E. B., & Cassano, J. (1998). Responding to the challenges of late life: Strategies for maintaining and enhancing competence. In D. Pushkar, W. M. Bukowski et al. (Eds). Improving competence across the lifespan: Building interventions based on theory and research (pp. 141–157). New York: Plenum Press.

Boerner, K., & Jopp, D. (2007). Improvement/maintenance and reorientation as central features of coping with major life change and loss: Contributions of three life-span theories. Human Development, 50, 171–195. Abstract

Bourgeois, S. (2003). Strategies of adaptation to age-related losses in everyday activities of independent seniors. Dissertation Abstracts International: 63 (10-B), 4890.

Burnett-Wolle, S., & Godbey, G. (2007). Refining research on older adults' leisure: Implications of selection, optimization, and compensation and socioemotional selectivity theories. Journal of Leisure Research, 39, 498–513. Abstract

Busseri, M. A., Rose-Krasnor, L., Willoughby, T., & Chalmers, H. (2006). A longitudinal examination of breadth and intensity of youth activity involvement and successful development. Developmental Psychology, 42, 1313–1326. Abstract

Cahill, B. M. (2003). The contribution of selection, optimization, and compensation to successful aging. Dissertation Abstracts International: 64 (1-B), 440.

Cerrato, I. M., & Fernandez de Troconiz, M. I. (1998). Successful aging: But, why don't the elderly get more depressed? Psychology in Spain, 2, 27–42. Abstract

Chou, K.-L., & Chi, I. (2001). Selection, optimization, and compensation questionnaire: A validation study with Chinese older adults. Clinical Gerontologist, 24, 141–152.

Chou, K.-L., & Chi, I. (2002). Financial strain and life satisfaction in Hong Kong elderly Chinese: Moderating effect of life management strategies including selection, optimization, and compensation. Aging and Mental Health, 6, 172–177.

Collins, A. L., & Smyer, M. A. (2006). Evolving trends in long-term care: The ecology of selective optimization with compensation. In Hyer, L., & Intrieri, R. C. (Eds.), Geropsychological interventions in long-term care (pp. 37–62). New York: Springer.

De Stefanis, I. (2002). Selection, optimization, and compensation (SOC) processes among inner city young adolescents attending an alternative school: A model of educational reform. Dissertation Abstracts International: 62 (7-B), 3398.

Freund, A. M. (2008). Successful aging as management of resources: The role of selection, optimization, and compensation. Research in Human Development, 5, 94-106.

Freysinger, V. J. (1999). A critique of the "Optimizing Lifelong Health through Therapeutic Recreation" (OLH-TR) Model. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 33, 109–115.

Gestsdottir, S., & Lerner, R. M. (2007). Intentional self-regulation and positive youth development in early adolescence: Findings from the 4-H study of positive youth development. Developmental Psychology, 43, 508–521. Abstract

Gignac, M. A. M., Cott, C., & Badley, E. M. (2002). Adaptation to disability: Applying selective optimization with compensation to the behaviors of older adults with osteoarthritis. Psychology and Aging, 17, 520–524. Abstract

Gollwitzer, P. M., & Kirchhof, O. (1998). The wilful pursuit of identity. In J. Heckhausen & C. S. Dweck (Eds). Motivation and self-regulation across the life span (pp. 389–423). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Gradis, M. T. (2006). Aging in an urban environment: An analysis of social support for English, Korean, and Chinese speakers in Los Angeles. Ph.D. dissertation, University of Southern California. Retrieved May 28, 2008, from Dissertations & Theses: Full Text database (Publication No. AAT 3237776).

Grotevant, H. D. (2001). Developing new insights from a process approach to adolescent development [Commentary]. Human Development, 44, 55–58.

Guo, G. (2007). Self-imposed activity limitation among community dwelling elders. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Arizona. Retrieved May 28, 2008, from Dissertations & Theses: Full Text database (Publication No. AAT 3259929).

Johansson, N. O., Andersson, J., & Ronnberg, J. (2005). Compensating strategies in collaborative remembering in very old couples. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 46, 349–359. Abstract

Johnson, T. F. (1995). Aging well in contemporary society. American Behavioral Scientist, 39, 120–130.

Jones, J. E. (2005). Parental influence on the vocational development of high school students with learning disabilities: Selection, optimization and compensation processes. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Retrieved May 28, 2008, from Dissertations & Theses: Full Text database (Publication No. AAT 3168212).

Killian, J. H. (2005). Collaborative relationships and successful aging at work. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Retrieved May 28, 2008, from Dissertations & Theses: Full Text database (Publication No. AAT 3161354).

Lerner, R. M., Dowling, E., & Roth, S. L. (2003). Contributions of lifespan psychology to the future elaboration of developmental systems theory. In U. M. Staudinger & U. Lindenberger (Eds). Understanding human development: Dialogues with lifespan psychology (pp. 413–422). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Louden, L. L. (2005). Identity development across the lifespan. Ph.D. dissertation, University of North Texas. Retrieved May 28, 2008, from Dissertations & Theses: Full Text database (Publication No. AAT 3196162).

Maercker, A. (2003). Alterspsychotherapie: Aktuelle Konzepte und Therapieaspekte. Psychotherapeut, 48, 132-149. Zusammenfassung

Molinari, V., Kier, F. J., & Rosowsky, E. (2006). SOC, personality, and long-term care. In L. Hyer & R. C. Intrieri (Eds.), Geropsychological interventions in long-term care (pp. 139–155). New York: Springer.

Mori, M. S. (2000). Memory changes across the adult lifespan: Formation of gains and losses. Dissertation Abstracts International: 60 (7-B), 3588.

Nakamura, J. E. (2003). Sustaining engagement: Continuity and change into later life (John Dewey). Dissertation Abstracts International: 63 (7-B), 3496.

Oettingen, G. (1997). Das phantasierte Selbst und seine Bedeutung für die Entwicklung über die Lebensspanne. Zeitschrift für Sozialpsychologie, 28, 76–91. Zusammenfassung

Ouwehand, C., de Ridder, D. T. D., & Bensing, J. M. (2007). A review of successful aging models: Proposing proactive coping as an important additional strategy. Clinical Psychology Review, 27, 873–884. Abstract

Pickard, J. G., Tan, J., Morrow-Howell, N., & Jung, Y. (2009). Older drivers retiring from the road: An application of the selection, optimization, and compensation model. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 19, 213-229.

Porfeli, E. J. (2003). Designing lives and empowering clients: The case of Sue. Career Development Quarterly, 51, 300–305. Abstract

Pratt, A. K. (2006). Role of cognitive ability and personality factors in coping with work-family conflict. Ph.D. dissertation, Wayne State University. Retrieved May 28, 2008, from Dissertations & Theses: Full Text database (Publication No. AAT 3211006).

Ryan, E. B., Anas, A. P., Beamer, M., & Bajorek, S. (2003). Coping with age-related vision loss in everyday reading activities. Educational Gerontology, 29, 37–54. Abstract

Sherrod, Lonnie R. (2001). Using the Selection, Optimization and Compensation model to take us one step further in developmental research [Commentary]. Human Development, 44, 51–54.

Smith, A. D. (2001). Consideration of memory functioning in health care intervention with older adults. In W. A. Rogers (Ed). Human factors interventions for the health care of older adults (pp. 31–46). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Thompson, L. A. (1995). Encoding and memory for visible speech and gestures: A comparison between young and older adults. Psychology and Aging, 10, 215–228. Abstract

Volicer, L., & Simard, J. (2006). Application of SOC Model to care for residents with advanced dementia. In L. Hyer & R. C. Intrieri (Eds.), Geropsychological interventions in long-term care (pp. 207–218). New York: Springer.

Vondracek, F. W. & Porfeli, E. J. (2002). Life-span developmental perspectives on adult career development: Recent advances. In S. G. Niles (Ed). Adult career development: Concepts, issues and practices (3rd ed., pp. 20–38). Columbus: National Career Development Association.

Wiesmann, U., Rölker, S., & Hannich, H.-J. (2004). Salutogenese im Alter. Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 37, 366–376. Zusammenfassung

Wang, Y. (2005). An exploratory study of travel constructs in mature tourism. Ph.D. dissertation, Clemson University. Retrieved May 28, 2008, from Dissertations & Theses: Full Text database (Publication No. AAT 3183178).

Yemei, W., Guopeng, C., & Yi, S. (2007). A review on studies of the SOC model of successful aging [Chinese]. Psychological Science (China), 30, 377-379.

Yeung, D. Y., & Fung, H. H. (2009). Aging and work: How do SOC strategies contribute to job performance across adulthood? Psychology and Aging, 24, 927–940.

Young, L. M, Baltes, B. B., & Pratt, A. K. (2007). Using selection, optimization, and compensation to reduce job/family stressors: Effective when it matters. Journal of Business and Psychology, 21, 511–539. Abstract

Ziegelmann, J. P., & Lippke, S. (2007). Planning and strategy use in health behavior change: A life span view. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 14, 30–39.

Ziegelmann, J. P., & Lippke, S. (2007). Use of selection, optimization, and compensation strategies in health self-regulation: Interplay with resources and successful development. Journal of Aging and Health, 19, 500–518. Abstract

Ziegelmann, J. P., Lippke, S., & Schwarzer, R. (2006). Adoption and maintenance of physical activity: Planning interventions in young, middle-aged, and older adults. Psychology & Health, 21, 145–163. Abstract
 

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