• Patterns and correlates of old‑age social exclusion in the Balkan states 

      Aartsen, Marja; Vasile, Marian; Tufa, L.D.; Dumitrescu, Diana; Radogna, Rosa M.; Wörn, Jonathan; Precupetu, Iuliana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Social exclusion (SE), or the separation of individuals and groups from mainstream society, is associated with poor health and wellbeing, yet a substantial number of older people are socially excluded. There is increasing ...
    • Social Exclusion and Mental Wellbeing in Older Romanians 

      Precupetu, Iuliana; Aartsen, Marja; Vasile, Marian (Social Inclusion;Vol 7, No 3 (2019): Old-Age Exclusion, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-04)
      In Romania, inequalities in health and wellbeing between younger and older Romanians are substantial, and an important reason for inequalities may be the higher risk of social exclusion among older adults. After the fall ...
    • The unique and synergistic effects of social isolation and loneliness on 20-years mortality risks in older men and women 

      Aartsen, Marja; Vangen, Hanna; Pavlidis, George; Hansen, Thomas; Precupetu, Iuliana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Introduction: This study investigates the individual and combined impacts of loneliness and social isolation on 20-year mortality risks among older men and women. Methods: Utilizing data from the Norwegian Life Course, ...