Dr Jack Lam
Lecturer, Social Policy
School of Social and Political Sciences
72 Scholarly works
1 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Parental separation and the formation of economic preferences
DOI: 10.1007/s11150-026-09839-z2025
Journal article
Effects of climate-related disasters on loneliness, social support, social functioning, and social contacts: longitudinal analyses of impact and recovery
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-95408-w2025
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Relationship between care networks and happiness in older immigrants in Australia
DOI: 10.1111/ajag.700222025
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Maternal health and child socio-emotional development: findings from the growing up in New Zealand study
DOI: 10.1007/s11150-024-09753-22025
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Neighborhood Characteristics and Loneliness in Later Life: The Role of “Person–Environment Fit”
DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaf0062025
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Social Withdrawal and Prescription Opioid Misuse among Older Adults in the United States
DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaf0522024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Turning Points? Life Events and Trajectories of Later-Life Loneliness
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Mental health and social connections in later life: Commentary on "Mental health and social connection among older lesbian and bisexual women" by Martinez et al
DOI: 10.1016/j.inpsyc.2024.1000102024
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Do middle-aged and older people underreport loneliness? experimental evidence from the Netherlands
DOI: 10.1007/s10433-024-00826-w2024
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Physical isolation and loneliness: Evidence from COVID lock-downs in Australia
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2024.06.0342024
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Daily activities of older adults before and during the COVID pandemic
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbae076