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Karen S. Rook publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Karen S. Rook sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 126 publications — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Karen S. Rook D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Karen S. Rook sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1999 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Karen S. Rook is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on areas within psychology and social sciences, with significant contributions to health-related subfields.

The main fields of study for Karen S. Rook include:

  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Subfields of their research involve:

  • Health
  • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Clinical Psychology

Their work covers a range of topics such as:

  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
  • Cognitive Abilities and Testing

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Karen S. Rook include:

  • "Emotions, relationships, health and illness into old age," 2020, published in Maturitas
  • "A Change for the Worse: Negative Social Exchanges are Associated with an Accelerated Decline in Self-Rated Health Over Time," 2022, published in Journal of Aging and Health
  • "Spouses' responses to the dietary nonadherence of their partners managing diabetes," 2020, published in Personal Relationships
  • "Does Diversity of Social Ties Really Matter More for Health and Leisure Activity than Number of Social Ties? Evidence from Later Adulthood," 2022, published in Journal of Aging and Health
  • "Social Influence," 2020, published in The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology

The scientist has frequently published in venues such as:

  • Journal of Aging and Health
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series B
  • Maturitas
  • Personal Relationships
  • The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology

Frequently collaborating co-authors include:

  • Colette Brown
  • Dara H. Sorkin
  • Kristin J. August
  • Danielle Oleskiewicz
  • Kelly A. Biegler

Karen S. Rook was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1999.

Best Publications

  • The negative side of social interaction: Impact on psychological well-being.

    Karen S. Rook

  • Social support versus companionship: effects on life stress, loneliness, and evaluations by others.

    Karen S. Rook

  • Social control in personal relationships: impact on health behaviors and psychological distress.

    Megan A. Lewis;Karen S. Rook

  • Social Support Measurement and Interventions

    Karen S. Rook;Lynn G. Underwood

  • Reciprocity of social exchange and social satisfaction among older women

    Karen S. Rook

  • Understanding the Relative Importance of Positive and Negative Social Exchanges: Examining Specific Domains and Appraisals

    Jason T. Newsom;Karen S. Rook;Masami Nishishiba;Dara H. Sorkin

  • Promoting social bonding: Strategies for helping the lonely and socially isolated.

    Karen S. Rook

  • Loneliness, lack of emotional support, lack of companionship, and the likelihood of having a heart condition in an elderly sample.

    Dara Sorkin;Karen S. Rook;John L. Lu

  • Detrimental aspects of social relationships: Taking stock of an emerging literature.

    Karen S. Rook

  • Compensatory Patterns of Support Among Children's Peer Relationships: A Test Using School Friends, Nonschool Friends, and Siblings.

    Patricia L. East;Karen S. Rook

  • Research on social support, loneliness, and social isolation: Toward an integration.

    Karen S. Rook

  • The Relative Importance of Three Domains of Positive and Negative Social Exchanges: A Longitudinal Model With Comparable Measures

    Jason T. Newsom;Masami Nishishiba;David L. Morgan;Karen S. Rook

  • Parallels in the Study of Social Support and Social Strain

    Karen S. Rook

  • Spouses' provision of health-related support and control to patients participating in cardiac rehabilitation.

    Melissa M. Franks;Mary Ann Parris Stephens;Karen S. Rook;Barry A. Franklin

  • Stress Transmission: The Effects of Husbands' Job Stressors on the Emotional Health of Their Wives.

    Karen Rook

  • Investigating the positive and negative sides of personal relationships: Through a lens darkly?

    Karen S. Rook

  • Loving Women: Attachment and Autonomy in Lesbian Relationships.

    Letitia Anne Peplau;Susan Cochran;Karen Rook;Christine Padesky

  • Emotional Health and Positive Versus Negative Social Exchanges: A Daily Diary Analysis

    Karen S. Rook

  • Social Networks in Later Life Weighing Positive and Negative Effects on Health and Well-Being

    Karen S. Rook

  • Close social ties and health in later life: Strengths and vulnerabilities.

    Karen S. Rook;Susan T. Charles

  • Applying Social Support Research: Theoretical Problems and Future Directions

    Karen S. Rook;David Dooley

  • Stable negative social exchanges and health.

    Jason T. Newsom;Tyrae L. Mahan;Karen S. Rook;Neal Krause

Frequent Co-Authors

Melissa M. Franks
Melissa M. Franks Purdue University West Lafayette
Jason T. Newsom
Jason T. Newsom Portland State University
Mary Ann Parris Stephens
Mary Ann Parris Stephens Kent State University
David Dooley
David Dooley University of California, Irvine
Ralph Catalano
Ralph Catalano University of California, Berkeley
Neal Krause
Neal Krause University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Megan A. Lewis
Megan A. Lewis RTI International
Susan T. Charles
Susan T. Charles University of California, Irvine
Morris A. Okun
Morris A. Okun Arizona State University
Richard Gonzalez
Richard Gonzalez University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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