Welcome to my website! I'm a doctoral student in the department of sociology at Indiana University. My training has focused on medical sociology and research methods, but my interests also include the life course and social psychology. My work views human development as a social and cumulative process that shapes health as people age. I'm currently working on projects that examine how exposure to disadvantage affects mental health from childhood to early adulthood and, in turn, constrains life chances.
Publications
Wolfe, Joseph D. 2009. “Age at First Birth and Alcohol Use.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 50: 395-409.
- Supplemental Analyses
- Winner 2009 Karl F. Schuessler Award for Graduate Research in Sociology, Indiana University Bloomington
- Winner 2008 Graduate Paper Award from American Sociological Association’s Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco Section
- Winner 2008 Graduate Paper Award from Society for the Study of Social Problems’ Youth, Aging, and the Life Course Division
Pavalko, Eliza K., and Joseph D. Wolfe. 2009. “Workplace Policies, Caregiving, and Women’s Long-term Income Security.” Public Policy and Aging Report
19: 1, 27-31.
Meanwell, Emily, Joseph D. Wolfe, and Tim Hallett. 2008. “Old Paths and New Directions: Studying Emotions in the Workplace.” Sociology Compass 2: 537-559.