Melanie Sereny Brasher
Biographic Data
| ID | 79798 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melanie Sereny Brasher |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melanie Sereny |
| FAMILY NAME | Brasher |
| SIGNATURE | BRASHER M S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Rhode Island |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3601-4047 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Financial Factors and Couple Relationship Satisfaction: A Systematic Review Using the TCCM Framework
This systematic review followed the PRISMA guidelines and identified 29 articles from Scopus, PsychInfo, and Web of Science. The Theory, Context, Characteristic, and Methodology (TCCM) framework was followed to identify results. Salient findings included: Couples and Finances Theory (CFT) was the most commonly employed theory; the Couples Satisfaction Index was the most popular scale for measuring relationship satisfaction; and financial conflict…
Pilot testing the Engaging Generations (eGen) Program to address social well-being among lower-income older adults
Introduction: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to address digital inclusion and social well-being for older adults was particularly apparent for those from disadvantaged communities. This pilot program provided access to technology and intergenerational mentorship to older adult participants interested in receiving and learning how to utilize an iPad. Pre/post-changes were examined for social well-being in the areas of quality of life, …
Using a Quasi-Experimental Study to Examine Program Participation and Outcomes for Older Adult Intergenerational Technology Program Participants
To extend the literature on participation in intergenerational technology programs, we conducted a quasi-experimental study consisting of senior center participants, half who took part in the University of Rhode Island Engaging Generations Cyber-Seniors (URI eGen Cyber-Seniors) Program and half who did not. Findings showed that both groups were similar on most variables; however participants did have higher education levels and more positive atti…
Filial Norms, Altruism, and Reciprocity: Financial Support to Older Parents in China
Incorporating biomarkers into the study of socio-economic status and health among older adults in China
The social gradient in health - that individuals with lower SES have worse health than those with higher SES- is welldocumented using self-reports of health in more developed countries. Less is known about the relationship between SES and health biomarkers among older adults residing in less developed countries. We use data from the ChineseLongitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) longevity areas sub-sample to examine the social gradient in h…
Older Parents Benefit More in Health Outcome From Daughters’ Than Sons’ Emotional Care in China
We describe how educational campaigns aimed at informing the public about the benefits of daughter(s) for older parents' health outcome could help promote gender equality and reduce traditional son preference, especially in rural China
Is Baby a Blessing? Wantedness, Age at First Birth, and Later-Life Depression
Research has found that both unintended and nonnormatively timed births have negative consequences, yet little is known about how birth timing and intention jointly influence mothers' mental health. This study explored how the interaction between intention and age at first birth influenced depression 5 to 13 years later by analyzing the 1979 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (N = 2,573). We found that mistimed births, when compared with wante…
Older Parents Benefit More in Health Outcome From Daughters’ Than Sons’ Emotional Care in China
We describe how educational campaigns aimed at informing the public about the benefits of daughter(s) for older parents' health outcome could help promote gender equality and reduce traditional son preference, especially in rural China
Is Baby a Blessing? Wantedness, Age at First Birth, and Later-Life Depression
Research has found that both unintended and nonnormatively timed births have negative consequences, yet little is known about how birth timing and intention jointly influence mothers' mental health. This study explored how the interaction between intention and age at first birth influenced depression 5 to 13 years later by analyzing the 1979 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (N = 2,573). We found that mistimed births, when compared with wante…
Filial Norms, Altruism, and Reciprocity: Financial Support to Older Parents in China
Older Parents Benefit More in Health Outcome From Daughters’ Than Sons’ Emotional Care in China
We describe how educational campaigns aimed at informing the public about the benefits of daughter(s) for older parents' health outcome could help promote gender equality and reduce traditional son preference, especially in rural China
Is Baby a Blessing? Wantedness, Age at First Birth, and Later-Life Depression
Research has found that both unintended and nonnormatively timed births have negative consequences, yet little is known about how birth timing and intention jointly influence mothers' mental health. This study explored how the interaction between intention and age at first birth influenced depression 5 to 13 years later by analyzing the 1979 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (N = 2,573). We found that mistimed births, when compared with wante…
Incorporating biomarkers into the study of socio-economic status and health among older adults in China
The social gradient in health - that individuals with lower SES have worse health than those with higher SES- is welldocumented using self-reports of health in more developed countries. Less is known about the relationship between SES and health biomarkers among older adults residing in less developed countries. We use data from the ChineseLongitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) longevity areas sub-sample to examine the social gradient in h…
Filial Norms, Altruism, and Reciprocity: Financial Support to Older Parents in China
Pilot testing the Engaging Generations (eGen) Program to address social well-being among lower-income older adults
Introduction: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to address digital inclusion and social well-being for older adults was particularly apparent for those from disadvantaged communities. This pilot program provided access to technology and intergenerational mentorship to older adult participants interested in receiving and learning how to utilize an iPad. Pre/post-changes were examined for social well-being in the areas of quality of life, …
Using a Quasi-Experimental Study to Examine Program Participation and Outcomes for Older Adult Intergenerational Technology Program Participants
To extend the literature on participation in intergenerational technology programs, we conducted a quasi-experimental study consisting of senior center participants, half who took part in the University of Rhode Island Engaging Generations Cyber-Seniors (URI eGen Cyber-Seniors) Program and half who did not. Findings showed that both groups were similar on most variables; however participants did have higher education levels and more positive atti…
Financial Factors and Couple Relationship Satisfaction: A Systematic Review Using the TCCM Framework
This systematic review followed the PRISMA guidelines and identified 29 articles from Scopus, PsychInfo, and Web of Science. The Theory, Context, Characteristic, and Methodology (TCCM) framework was followed to identify results. Salient findings included: Couples and Finances Theory (CFT) was the most commonly employed theory; the Couples Satisfaction Index was the most popular scale for measuring relationship satisfaction; and financial conflict…
Psychology (6 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (3 works) · China (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)