Ella Cohn-Schwartz

2025

The Effect of Displacement During Extreme Circumstances on Digital Engagement and Well-Being Among Older Adults

Mannheim, I., Lifshitz, R., Bachner, Y. G. & Cohn-Schwartz, E., 1 Jan 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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The Effect of Displacement During Extreme Circumstances on Digital Engagement and Well-Being Among Older Adults

Mannheim, I., Lifshitz, R., Bachner, Y. G. & Cohn-Schwartz, E., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.

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2024

A prospective association between social isolation and cognitive performance among older adults in Europe: the role of loneliness and poor oral health

Khalaila, R., Cohn-Schwartz, E., Shiovitz-Ezra, S. & Lawlor, B., 2024, In: Aging and Mental Health. 28, 8, p. 1162-1168 7 p.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Assessment of a digital intervention program with Holocaust survivors

Cohn-Schwartz, E., Mannheim, I. & Meiry, L., 1 Jan 2024, In: Aging and Mental Health. 28, 4, p. 587-594 8 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Employment over the life course and post-retirement social networks: A gendered perspective

Cohn-Schwartz, E. & Naegele, L., 1 Aug 2024, In: International Psychogeriatrics. 36, p. 655-665 11 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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From attitudes to social networks: National gender-role attitudes and gender differences in late-life social relationships

Cohn-Schwartz, E. & Schmitz, A., 1 Jan 2024, In: Social Networks. 76, p. 79-87 9 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Reciprocal associations of posttraumatic stress symptoms and cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults: The mediating role of depression

Cohn-Schwartz, E., Hoffman, Y. & Shrira, A., 11 Feb 2024, In: International Psychogeriatrics. 36, 2, p. 119-129 11 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University

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Subjective Age and Personality Traits in Older Adults: Reciprocal and Indirect Effects Through Positive and Negative Affect

Petashnick, J. R., Hoffman, Y., Shrira, A., Palgi, Y., Kavé, G., Shmotkin, D. & Cohn-Schwartz, E., 25 Jan 2024, In: Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science. 57, 1, p. 53-58 6 p.

Bar-Ilan University, University of Haifa, Open University of Israel, Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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The outcomes of treatment for homebound adults with complex medical conditions in a hospital-at-home unit in the southern district of Israel

Punchik, B., Kolushev-Ivshin, I., Kagan, E., Lerner, E., Velikiy, N., Marciano, S., Freud, T., Golan, R., Cohn-Schwartz, E. & Press, Y., 1 Dec 2024, In: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research. 13, 1, 8.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2023

Contact With Older Adults Is Related to Positive Age Stereotypes and Self-Views of Aging: The Older You Are the More You Profit

Cohn-Schwartz, E., de Paula Couto, M. C., Fung, H. H., Graf, S., Hess, T. M., Liou, S., Nikitin, J. & Rothermund, K., 1 Aug 2023, In: Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 78, 8, p. 1330-1340 11 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Social Support and Commitment to Life and Living: Bidirectional Associations in Late Life over Time

Carmel, S., O’Rourke, N., Tovel, H., Raveis, V. H., Antler, N. & Cohn-Schwartz, E., 7 Jul 2023, In: Healthcare (Switzerland). 11, 13, 1965.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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The Associations of Loneliness and Social Support with Cognitive Impairment among Middle-Aged and Older Individuals with Diabetes

Cohn-Schwartz, E., Joshi, R. & McClure, L. A., 19 Jan 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 3, 1885.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2022

Accelerometer-Assessed Physical Activity and Cognitive Performance among European Adults Aged 50+: The Mediating Effects of Social Contacts and Depressive Symptoms

Cohn-Schwartz, E. & Khalaila, R., 1 Nov 2022, In: Healthcare (Switzerland). 10, 11, 2279.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Age integration in later life social networks and self-perceptions of aging: examining their reciprocal associations

Cohn-Schwartz, E., Schafer, M. H. & Ayalon, L., 1 Dec 2022, In: European Journal of Ageing. 19, 4, p. 1145-1153 9 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University

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Ageism from a cross-cultural perspective: results from a national survey of Israelis over the age of 50

Ayalon, L. & Cohn-Schwartz, E., 2 Sep 2022, In: International Psychogeriatrics. 34, 9, p. 779-787 9 p.

Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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A prospective association between tooth status and cognitive performance among older adults in Europe

Khalaila, R., Vitman-Schorr, A. & Cohn-Schwartz, E., 1 Jan 2022, In: Aging and Mental Health. 26, 3, p. 499-506 8 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, University of Haifa

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Daily fluctuations in subjective age and depressive symptoms: the roles of attitudes to ageing and chronological age

Segel-Karpas, D., Shrira, A., Cohn-Schwartz, E. & Bodner, E., 1 Sep 2022, In: European Journal of Ageing. 19, 3, p. 741-751 11 p.

University of Haifa, Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Perceptions of societal ageism and declines in subjective memory during the COVID-19 pandemic: Longitudinal evidence from US adults aged =55 years

Cohn-Schwartz, E., Finlay, J. M. & Kobayashi, L. C., 1 Dec 2022, In: Journal of Social Issues. 78, 4, p. 924-938 15 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Physical distancing is related to fewer electronic and in-person contacts and to increased loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic among older Europeans

Cohn-Schwartz, E., Vitman-Schorr, A. & Khalaila, R., 1 Apr 2022, In: Quality of Life Research. 31, 4, p. 1033-1042 10 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, University of Haifa

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Psychological reactions to the coronavirus pandemic: a comparative study of Holocaust survivors and other older adults in Israel

Carmel, S., Bachner, Y. G. & Cohn-Schwartz, E., 1 Dec 2022, In: BMC Psychiatry. 22, 1, 438.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Reciprocal Effects of Marital Idealization and Marital Satisfaction Between Long-Wed Spouses Over Time

Pollock Star, A., Cohn-Schwartz, E. & O’Rourke, N., 1 Dec 2022, In: International Journal of Aging and Human Development. 95, 4, p. 440-454 15 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Self-perceptions of aging and depressive symptoms: the mediating role of loneliness

Segel-Karpas, D., Cohn-Schwartz, E. & Ayalon, L., Jul 2022, In: Aging and Mental Health. 26, 7, p. 1495-1501 7 p.

University of Haifa, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University

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Social Support and Symptoms of Depression in Late Life: Bidirectional Associations over Time

Turner, S. T., Carmel, S., O’Rourke, N., Raveis, V. H., Tovel, H. & Cohn-Schwartz, E., 30 Dec 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 23, 16065.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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The effect of pre-pandemic PTSD and depression symptoms on mental distress among older adults during COVID-19

Cohn-Schwartz, E., Hoffman, Y. & Shrira, A., 1 Jul 2022, In: Journal of Psychiatric Research. 151, p. 633-637 5 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University

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The Relationship Between Perceived Age Discrimination in the Healthcare System and Health: An Examination of a Multi-Path Model in a National Sample of Israelis Over the Age of 50

Ayalon, L. & Cohn-Schwartz, E., Aug 2022, In: Journal of Aging and Health. 34, 4-5, p. 684-692 9 p.

Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2021

A pilot randomized controlled trial of a group intervention via Zoom to relieve loneliness and depressive symptoms among older persons during the COVID-19 outbreak

Shapira, S., Yeshua-Katz, D., Cohn-Schwartz, E., Aharonson-Daniel, L., Sarid, O. & Clarfield, A. M., 1 Apr 2021, In: Internet Interventions. 24, 100368.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Book-oriented environment in childhood and current cognitive performance among old-aged europeans

Weinstein, G., Cohn-Schwartz, E. & Damri, N., 1 Oct 2021, In: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders. 50, 3, p. 274-282 9 p.

University of Haifa, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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COVID-19 Protective Behaviors: The Role of Living Arrangements and Localities

Cohn-Schwartz, E. & Ayalon, L., 1 Aug 2021, In: Journal of Applied Gerontology. 40, 8, p. 799-803 5 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University

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Exploring the Reciprocal Associations of Perceptions of Aging and Social Involvement

Schwartz, E., Ayalon, L. & Huxhold, O., 1 Mar 2021, In: Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 76, 3, p. 563-573 11 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University

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Joint social contact and network overlap of spouses facing later adulthood household transitions in Switzerland

Cohn-Schwartz, E., Roth, A. R. & Widmer, E. D., 1 Jun 2021, In: Advances in Life Course Research. 48, 100395.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Longitudinal Dyadic Effects of Aging Self-Perceptions on Health

Cohn-Schwartz, E., Segel-Karpas, D. & Ayalon, L., 1 May 2021, In: Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 76, 5, p. 900-909 10 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University, University of Haifa

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Measures of self- And other-directed ageism and worries concerning COVID-19 health consequences: Results from a nationally representative sample of Israelis over the age of 50

Ayalon, L. & Cohn-Schwartz, E., 1 May 2021, In: PLoS ONE. 16, 5 May, e0251577.

Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Scoping Review on Ageism against Younger Populations

de la Fuente-Núñez, V., Cohn-Schwartz, E., Roy, S. & Ayalon, L., 10 Apr 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 8, 24 p., 3988.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University

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Self-Perceptions of Aging and Everyday ICT Engagement: A Test of Reciprocal Associations

Köttl, H., Cohn-Schwartz, E. & Ayalon, L., 30 Oct 2021, In: Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 76, 9, p. 1913-1922 10 p.

Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Social network type and subsequent cognitive health among older Europeans

Cohn-Schwartz, E., Levinsky, M. & Litwin, H., 1 May 2021, In: International Psychogeriatrics. 33, 5, p. 495-504 10 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Societal Views of Older Adults as Vulnerable and a Burden to Society during the COVID-19 Outbreak: Results from an Israeli Nationally Representative Sample

Cohn-Schwartz, E. & Ayalon, L., 1 Sep 2021, In: Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 76, 7, p. E313-E317

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University

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Teaching and practicing cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness skills in a web-based platform among older adults through the COVID-19 pandemic: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Shapira, S., Cohn-Schwartz, E., Yeshua-Katz, D., Aharonson-Daniel, L., Clarfield, A. M. & Sarid, O., 1 Oct 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 20, 10563.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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The reciprocal temporal associations between subjective age and social relations in adult day care centers over a one-year period

Ayalon, L. & Cohn-Schwartz, E., 1 Jan 2021, In: International Journal of Behavioral Development. 45, 1, p. 69-77 9 p.

Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2020

Early-life food deprivation and cognitive performance among older Europeans

Cohn-Schwartz, E. & Weinstein, G., 1 Nov 2020, In: Maturitas. 141, p. 26-32 7 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, University of Haifa

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Network type, transition patterns and well-being among older Europeans

Litwin, H., Levinsky, M. & Schwartz, E., 1 Jun 2020, In: European Journal of Ageing. 17, 2, p. 241-250 10 p.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Pathways From Social Activities to Cognitive Functioning: The Role of Physical Activity and Mental Health: The role of physical activity and mental health

Cohn-Schwartz, E., 30 Jun 2020, In: Innovation in Aging. 4, 3, 10 p., igaa015.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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The Coronavirus Pandemic and Holocaust Survivors in Israel

Cohn-Schwartz, E., Sagi, D., O'Rourke, N. & Bachner, Y. G., 1 Jan 2020, In: Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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The Longitudinal Associations of Self-Perceptions of Aging and the Age Composition of Social Networks

Cohn-Schwartz, E., Schafer, M. & Ayalon, L., 16 Dec 2020, In: Innovation in Aging. 4, Suppl 1, p. 620-620 1 p.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2019

Contact frequency and cognitive health among older adults in Israel

Schwartz, E., Khalaila, R. & Litwin, H., 3 Aug 2019, In: Aging and Mental Health. 23, 8, p. 1008-1016 9 p.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Inclusion of older adults in the research and design of digital technology

Mannheim, I., Schwartz, E., Xi, W., Buttigieg, S. C., McDonnell-Naughton, M., Wouters, E. J. M. & van Zaalen, Y., 1 Oct 2019, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16, 19, 3718.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University

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