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Kate M Bennett

Research Interests

Why I am Interested in Research into Ageing

We have all heard about the changes in our population which mean that there is an increasing proportion of older people. In the past there has been relatively research on the psychology of older people. There has also been relatively little research into the effects of spousal and partner bereavement. I am interested in particular in the way marital status affects our health, wellbeing and social lives.

My other long-standing research focus on ageing is on resilience. Along with Gill Windle, I have developed an ecological model of resilience. We have developed the ecological model of resilience which posits that individual, community and societal resources facilitate resilience. We have operationalised Windle's (2011) definition of resilience in our work. Further details can be found on the Publications page (on the left).

COVID-19 Research Projects

COVID-19 Psychological Research Consortium (link on the left).

  • Nationally representative longitudinal survey.
  • Qualitative longitudinal studies of people aged over 65; people aged 18-64; and pregnant women and parents with children under 1.
  • Bereavement at the time of COVID 19 (link to the survey on left)
  • Liverpool Household COVID 19 Cohort Study - Psychological and Social Effects (link on left)
  • Exploring the effects of COVID-19 on people with dementia (link on the left)
  • See also: University of Liverpool People: Kate Bennett
  • Widowed People

    I have undertaken much work studying bereavement and widowhood in older people. If you are interested in what I have done, please look at the publication pages. From time to time we recruit for new studies. So if you are interested please check this page from time to time.

    Resilience in Spousal Carers of People with Dementia

    I have undertaken much work studying resilience and dementia care. If you are interested in what I have done, please look at the publication pages. From time to time we recruit for new studies. So if you are interested please check this page from time to time.

    We are also interested in Research into Infant Nutrition

    See Dr Vicky Fallon's pages for more details Vicky Fallon

    For list of my publications click here

    Here are some useful links:

    British Society of Gerontology
    Gerontological Society of America
    British Psychological Society
    American Psychological Association
    Association for Psychological Science
    Maintaining Function and Well-Being in Later Life
    Dementia Services Development Cente
    Resilience Network



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