Karen L Fingerman


Karen L Fingerman
Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, College of Natural Sciences

Phone: +1 512 471 0618
Email: kfingerman@austin.utexas.edu

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Marc Airhart
512-232-1066
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Christine Sinatra (primary)
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Karen Fingerman has conducted research and published over 100 papers and chapters regarding parents and children, in-law ties, romantic partners, grandparents and grandchildren, friends, and peripheral social ties. Her current NIA funded studies include: The Family Exchanges Study, a longitudinal study involving middle-aged adults, their romantic partners, grown children and aging parents and The Daily Experiences Study, examining older adults' social relationships, and daily emotional, cognitive and physical activity using ecologically valid methodologies.

Media Rep Contact

Marc Airhart
512-232-1066
email

Christine Sinatra (primary)
512-471-4641
email