Judith G. Chipperfield, PhD



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Publications (in order of most to least recent):

Chipperfield, J. G., Hamm, J. M., Perry, R. P., Parker, P. C., Ruthig, J. C., & Lang, F. R. (2018). A healthy dose of realism: The moderating role of expectations when facing a downward spiral in health. Social Science & Medicine. Full Article Here

Parker, P. C., Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., Hamm, J. M., & Hoppmann, C. (2018). Attributions for physical activity in older adults: Predicting everyday physical activity and mortality risk. Psychology and Health. Full Article Here

Hamm, J. M., Perry, R. P., Chipperfield, J. G., Parker, P. C., & Heckhausen, J. (in press). A motivation treatment to enhance goal engagement in online learning environments: Assisting failure-prone college students with low optimism. Motivation Science. Full Article Here

Parker, P. C., Perry, R. P., Hamm, J. M., Chipperfield, J. G. Hladkyj, S., & Leboe-McGowan, L. (2018). Attribution-based motivation treatment efficacy in high-stress student athletes: A moderated-mediation analysis of cognitive, affective, and achievement processes. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 35, 189-197. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., & Pekrun, R. H., Hamm, J. M., & Lang, F. R. (2017). Paradoxical effects of perceived control on survival. Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., Hamm, J. M., Perry, R. P., & Ruthig, J. C. (2017). Perspectives on studying perceived control in the twenty-first century. In M. D. Robinson & M. Eid (Eds.), The Happy Mind: Cognitive Contributions to Well-Being (pp. 215-234). New York: Springer.

Hamm, J. M., Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., Parker, P. C., & Heckhausen, J. (2017). Tenacious self-reliance in health maintenance may jeopardize late life survival. Psychology and Aging, 32(7), 628-635. Full Article Here

Hamm, J. M., Perry, R. P, Chipperfield, J. G., Murayama, K. Weiner, B. (2017). Attribution-based motivation treatment efficacy in an online learning environment for students who differ in cognitive elaboration. Motivation and Emotion, 41(5), 600-616. Full Article Here

Hamm, J. M., Kamin, S., Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., & Lang, F. L. (2017). The detrimental consequences of overestimating future health in late life. Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. Full Article Here

Parker, P. C., Perry, R. P., Chipperfield, J. G., Hamm, J. M., & Pekrun, R. (2017). An attribution-based motivation treatment for low control students who are bored in online learning environments. Motivation Science. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., & Pekrun, R. H., Barchfeld, P., Lang, F. R. Hamm, J. M. (2016). Paradoxical effects of perceived control on health behavior. PloS One, 11(5), 1-16. Full Article Here

Hamm, J. M., Perry, R. P., Chipperfield, J. G., Heckhausen, J., & Parker, P. C. (2016). A motivation-enhancing treatment to sustain goal engagement during life course transitions. Motivation and Emotion, 40(6), 814-829. Full Article Here

Parker, P. C., Perry, R. P., Hamm, J. M., Chipperfield, J. G., & Hladkyj, S. (2016). Enhancing the academic success of competitive student athletes using a motivation treatment intervention (attributional retraining). Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 26, 113-122. Full Article Here

Stewart, T. L., Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., & Hamm, J. M. (2016). Attributing heart attack and stroke to "old age:" Implications for subsequent health outcomes among older adults. Journal of Health Psychology. Full Article Here

Hamm, J. M., Perry, R. P., Chipperfield, J. G., Stewart, T. L., & Heckhausen, J. (2015). Motivation-focused thinking: Buffering against stress-related physical symptoms and depressive symptomology. Psychology & Health, 30, 1326-1345. Full Article Here

Ruthig, J. C., Trisko, J., & Chipperfield, J. G. (2014). Shifting positivity ratios: Emotions and psychological health in later life. Aging & mental health, 18(5), 547-553. Full Article Here

Hamm, J. M., Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., Heckhausen, J., & Mackenzie, C. S. (2014). Conflicted goal engagement: Undermining physical activity and health in late life. Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 69 (4), 533-542. Full Article Here

Hamm, J. M., Perry, R. P., Clifton, R. A., Chipperfield, J. G., & Boese, G. D. (2014). Attributional Retraining: A motivation treatment with differential psychosocial and performance benefits for failure prone individuals in competitive achievement settings. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 36, 221-237. Full Article Here

Perry, R. P., Chipperfield, J. G., Hladkyj, S., Pekrun, R., & Hamm, J. M. (2014). Attribution-based treatment interventions in some achievement settings. In S. Karabenick & T. Urdan (Eds.), Advances in Motivation and Achievement (Vol. 18). Emerald Publishing. Full Chapter Here

Hamm, J. M., Stewart, T. L., Perry, R. P., Clifton, R. A., Chipperfield, J. G., & Heckhausen, J. (2013). Sustaining primary control striving for achievement goals during challenging developmental transitions: The role of secondary control strategies. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 35, 286-297. Full Article Here

Newall, N. E. G., Chipperfield, J. G., Bailis, D. S. (2013). Predicting stability and change in loneliness in later life. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 31(3), 335-351. Full Article Here

Newall, N. E. G., Chipperfield, J. G., Bailis, D. S., & Stewart, T. L. (2013). Consequences of loneliness on physical activity and mortality in older adults and the power of positive emotions. Health Psychology, 32(8), 921-924. Full Article Here

Ruthig, J. C., Trisko, J., & Chipperfield. J. G. (2013). Shifting positivity ratios: Emotions and psychological health in later life. Journal of Aging and Mental Health. Full Article Here

Stewart, T. L., Chipperfield, J. G., Ruthig, J. C., & Heckhausen, J. (2013). Downward social comparison and subjective well-being in late life: The moderating role of perceived control. Aging and Mental Health, 17(3), 375-385 Full Article Here

Swift, A. U., & Chipperfield, J. G. (2013). Secondary control combinations (Adjustment and Acceptance) and well-being in older adults. Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, 32(4), 349-359. Full Article Here

Bailis, D. S. & Chipperfield, J. G. (2012) Hope and Optimism. In V. S. Ramachandran's (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Human Behavior (2nd ed.). San Diego: Academic Press. Full Chapter Here

Chipperfield, J. G., Newall, N. E., Perry, R. P., Bailis, D. S., Stewart, T. L., & Ruthig, J. C. (2012). Sense of control in late life: Health and Survival Implications. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38, 1081-1092. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., & Stewart, T. L. (2012). Perceived Control. In V. S. Ramachandran's (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Human Behavior (2nd ed.). San Diego: Academic Press. Full Article Here

Stewart, T. L., Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., & Weiner, B. (2012). Attributing illness to "old age:" Consequences of a self-directed stereotype for health and mortality. Psychology and Health. 27(8), 881-97. Winner of the CIHR Age-Plus Award for outstanding scientific paper. Full Article Here

Ruthig, J. C., Hanson, B. L., Pedersen, H., Weber, A., Chipperfield, J. G. (2011). Later life health optimism, pessimism, and realism: Psychosocial contributors and health correlates. Psychology and Health, 26, 835-853. Full Article Here

Ruthig, J. C., Chipperfield, J. G., & Payne, B. (2011). A five-year study of older adults' health incongruence: consistency, functional changes, and subsequent survival. Psychology and Health, 26 (11),1463-1478. Full Article Here

Stewart, T. L., Clifton, R. A., Daniels, L. M., Perry, R. P., Chipperfield, J. G., & Ruthig, J. C. (2011). Attributional retraining: Reducing the likelihood of failure. Social Psychology of Education, 14, 75-92. Full Article Here

Bailis, D. S., Segall, A., & Chipperfield, J. G. (2010). Age, relative autonomy, and change in health locus of control beliefs: A longitudinal study of members of a health promotion facility. Journal of Health Psychology, 15(3), 326-338. Full Article Here

Hall, N. C., Chipperfield, J. G., Heckhausen, J., & Perry, R. P. (2010). Control striving in older adults with serious health problems: A 9 year longitudinal study of survival, health, and well being. Psychology and Aging, 25(2), 423-445. Full Article Here

Perry, R., P., Stupnisky, R. H., Hall, N. C., Chipperfield, J. G., & Weiner, B. (2010). Bad starts and better finishes: Attributional retraining and initial performance in competitive achievement settings. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 29(6), 668-700. Full Article Here

Scott, T., Mackenzie, C. S., Chipperfield, J. G., & Sareen, J., (2010). Mental Health Service Use among Canadian Older Adults with Anxiety Disorders and Clinically Significant Anxiety Symptoms. Aging and Mental Health, 14, 7, 790-800. Full Article Here

Chipperfield J. G. & Havens, B. (2009). A longitudinal analysis of perceived respect among elders: Changing perceptions for some ethnic groups. In K-T Sung & B. J. Kim (Eds.), Respect for the Elderly: Implications for Human Service Providers. Maryland, USA: University Press of America. Full Chapter Here

Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., Weiner, B., & Newall, N. E. (2009). Reported causal antecedents of discrete emotions in late life. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 68(3), 215-241. Full Article Here

Haynes, T. L., Heckhausen, J., Chipperfield, J. G., Newall, N. E., & Perry, R. P. (2009). Primary and secondary control strategies: Implications for health and well-being among older adults. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 28, 165-196. Full Article Here

Newall, N. E., Chipperfield, J. G., Clifton, R. A., Perry, R. P., Swift, A., & Ruthig, J. C. (2009). Causal beliefs, social participation, and loneliness among older adults: A longitudinal study. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 26, 273-290. Full Article Here

Newall, N. E., Chipperfield, J. G., Daniels, L. M., Hladkyj, S., & Perry, R. P. (2009). Regret in late life: Exploring relationships between regret frequency, secondary interpretive control beliefs, and health in older individuals. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 68 (4), 261-288.

Bailis, D. S., Chipperfield, J. G., & Helgason, T. R. (2008). Collective self-esteem and the onset of chronic conditions and activity reduction in a longitudinal study of aging. Social Science and Medicine, 66, 1817-1827. Full Article Here

Bailis, D. S., Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., Newall, N. E., & Haynes, T. L. (2008). Exploring the commonalities between psychological resources and self-enhancement in older adults’ social-comparative judgments of physical activity. Journal of Aging and Health, 20(8), 899-919. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G. (2008). Everyday Physical Activity as a Predictor of Late-Life Mortality. The Gerontologist, 48, 348-357. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J, G., Newall, N. E., Chuchmach, L. P., Swift, A. U., & Haynes, T. L. (2008). Differential determinants of men’s and women’s everyday physical activity in later life. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 63, 211-218. Full Article Here

Ruthig, J. C., Chipperfield, J. G., Bailis, D. S., & Perry, R. P. (2008). Perceived control and risk characteristics as predictors of older adults’ health risk estimates. Journal of Social Psychology, 148, 667-688. Full Article Here

Ruthig, J. C., Perry, R. P., Hladkyj, S., Hall, N. C., Pekrun, R., & Chipperfield, J. G. (2008). Perceived control and emotions: Interactive effects of performance in achievement settings. Social Psychology of Education, 11, 161-180. Full Article Here

Swift, A.U., Bailis, D. S., Chipperfield, J. G., Ruthig, J. C., & Newall, N. E. (2008). Gender differences in the adaptive influence of folk beliefs: A longitudinal study of life satisfaction in aging. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 40(2), 104-112. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., Bailis, D. S., Ruthig, J. C. & Chuchmach, L . P. (2007). Gender differences in use of primary and secondary-control strategies in older adults with major health problems. Psychology and Health, 22(1), 83-105.

Ruthig, J. C., Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., Newall, N. E., & Swift, A. (2007). Comparative risk and perceived control: Implications for health and well-being among older adults. Journal of Social Psychology, 147, 345-369. Full Article Here

Ruthig, J. C., Chipperfield, J. G., Newall, N. E., Perry, R. P, & Hall, N. C. (2007). Detrimental effects of falling on health and well-being in later life: The protective roles of perceived control and optimism. Journal of Health Psychology 12(2), 231 - 248. Full Article Here

Ruthig, J. C., Haynes, T. L., Perry, R. P., & Chipperfield, J. G. (2007). Domain-specific optimistic bias: Implications for college students’ achievement and well-being. Social Psychology of Education, 10, 115-137. Full Article Here

Bailis, D. S. & Chipperfield, J. G. (2006). Emotional and self-evaluative effects of social comparison information in later life: How are they moderated by collective self-esteem? Psychology and Aging, 21(2), 291-302. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G. (2006). Learned Helplessness. In R. Schulz (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Aging (4th ed., pp. 636-638). New York: Springer Publishing Company USA.

Chipperfield, J. G. & Newall, N. E. (2006). Locus of Control. In R. Schulz (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Aging (4th ed., pp. 671-674). New York: Springer Publishing Company USA. Full Chapter Here

Chipperfield, J. G., & Perry, R. P. (2006). Primary- and secondary-control strategies in later life: Predicting hospital outcomes in men and women. Health Psychology, 25, 226-236. Full Article Here

Hall, N. C., Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., Ruthig, J. C., & Goetz, T. (2006). Primary and secondary control in academic development: Gender-specific implications for stress and health in college students. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping: An International Journal, 19, 189-210. Full Article Here

Hall, N. C., Perry, R. P., Chipperfield, J. G., Clifton, R. A., & Haynes,T. L. (2006). Enhancing primary and secondary control in achievement settings through writing-based. Full Article Here

Hall, N. C., Perry, R. P., Ruthig, J. C., Hladkyj, S., & Chipperfield, J. G. (2006). Primary and secondary control in achievement settings: A longitudinal field study of academic motivation, emotions, and performance. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 36, 1430-1470. Full Article Here

Ruthig, J. C., & Chipperfield, J. G. (2006). Health incongruence in later life: Implications for subsequent well-being and health care. Health Psychology, 26, 753-761. Full Article Here

Bailis, D. S., Chipperfield, J. G., & Perry, R. P. (2005). Optimistic social comparisons of older adults low in primary control: A prospective analysis of hospitalization and mortality. Health Psychology, 24(4), 393-401. Full Article Here

Perry, R. P., Hladkyj, S., Pekrun, R. H., Clifton, R. A., & Chipperfield, J. G. (2005). Perceived academic control and failure in college students: A three-year study of scholastic attainment. Research in Higher Education, 46 (5), 535-569. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., Campbell, D. W., & Perry, R. P. (2004). Stability in perceived control: Implications for well-being among older individuals. Journal of Aging and Health, 16, 116-147. Full Article Here

McKeen, A., Chipperfield, J. G., & Campbell, D. W. (2004). A longitudinal analysis of discrete negative emotions and health-services use in elderly individuals. Journal of Aging and Health, 16, 204-227. Full Article Here

Bailis, D. S., Segall, A., & Chipperfield, J. G. (2003). Two views of self-rated general health status. Social Science and Medicine, 56, 203-217. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., & Weiner, B. (2003). Discrete emotions in later life. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 58, 23-34. Full Article Here

Bailis, D. S., & Chipperfield, J. G. (2002). Compensating for losses in perceived personal control over health: A role for collective self-esteem in healthy aging. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 57,531-539. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., Bailis, D. S., & Perry, R. P. (2002). Health attitude. In D. J. Ekerdt, R. A., Appelbaum, K. D., Holden, S. G. Post, K. Rockwood, R. Schulz, R. L. Sprott, & P. Uhlenberg (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Aging. New York, NY: Macmillan Reference USA.

Bailis, D. S. Segall, A., Mahon, M.J., Chipperfield, J.G., & Dunn, E. M. (2001). Perceived control in relation to behavioral and economic resources for health. Social Science and Medicine, 52, 1661-1676.

Chipperfield, J. G., & Havens, B. (2001). Gender differences in the relationship between marital status transitions and life satisfaction in later life. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 56B, 176-186. Full Article Here

Menec, V. H. & Chipperfield, J. G. (2001). A prospective analysis of the relations between self-rated health and health care utilization among elderly Canadians. Canadian Journal on Aging, 20, 293-306. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., & Greenslade, L. (1999). Perceived control as a buffer in the use of health care services. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 54(2), P146-154. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., & Menec, V. H. (1999). Primary and secondary control-enhancing strategies: Implications for health in later life. Journal of Aging and Health, 11, 517-539. Full Article Here

Menec, V. H., Chipperfield, J. G., & Perry, R. P. (1999). Self-perceptions of health: A prospective analysis of mortality, control, and health. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 54B, P85-93. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., Havens, B., & Doig, W. D. (1997). Methods and description of the Aging in Manitoba Project: A 20-year longitudinal study. Canadian Journal on Aging, 16(4), 606-625. Full Article Here

Menec, V. H., & Chipperfield, J. G. (1997). Remaining active in later life: The role of health locus of control in seniors’ activity level, health, and life satisfaction. Journal of Aging and Health, 9, 105-125. Full Article Here

Menec, V. H., & Chipperfield, J. G. (1997). The interactive effects of perceived control and functional status on health and mortality among the young-old and the old-old. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 52B, 118-126. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G. (1996). Perceived adequacy of instrumental assistance: Implications for well being in later life. Journal of Aging and Health, 8, 72-95. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., & Segall, A. (1996). Seniors’ attributions for problems with every day tasks: Implications for well being and coping strategies. Journal of Aging and Health, 8, 489-511.Full Article Here

Eaton, W. O., Chipperfield, J. G., Ritchot, K. F. M., & Kostiuk, J. G. (1996). Maturation and handedness: Two tests of the left-handed delay hypothesis. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 37, 613-617. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G. (1994). The support source mix: A comparison of elderly men and women from two decades. Canadian Journal on Aging, 13, 434-453. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G. (1993). Incongruence between health perceptions and health problems: Implications for survival among seniors. Journal of Aging and Health, 5, 475-496. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G. (1993). Perceived barriers in coping with health problems: A 12-year longitudinal study of survival among elders. Journal of Aging and Health, 5, 123-139. Full Article Here

Struthers, C. W., Chipperfield, J. G., & Perry, R. P. (1993). Perceived health barriers and health value in seniors: Implications for well being and mortality. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 23, 1619-1637. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., & Eaton, W. O. (1992). Reactivity and environmental stimulation as predictors of motor activity level in children. Personality and Individual Differences, 13, 591-601. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., & Havens, B. (1992). A longitudinal analysis of perceived respect among elders: Changing perceptions for some ethnic groups. Canadian Journal on Aging, 11, 15-30. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G., & Havens, B. (1991). The transition from informal to formal sources of support with tasks of daily living. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, Special Edition, 10, 133-149.

Chipperfield, J. G. (1990). Reactivity and environmental stimulation: Predictors of individual differences in children's motor activity levels. Dissertation Abstracts International, Vol 50, Number 8.

Chipperfield, J. G. (1989). Reactivity and environmental stimulation: Predictors of individual differences in children's motor activity levels. University of Manitoba, Department of Psychology, PhD Dissertation. Full Article Here

Eaton, W. O., Chipperfield, J. G., & Singbeil, C. (1989). Birth order and activity level in children. Developmental Psychology, 25, 1-5. Full Article Here

Chipperfield, J. G. (1986). Child activity level: A longitudinal analysis of the relationship to prenatal cigarette exposure. University of Manitoba, Department of Psychology, MA Thesis. Full Article Here

LeBow, M. D., Chipperfield, J. G., & Magnusson, J. (1985). Leftovers, body weight and sex of eater. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 23, 217. Full Article Here