Dr Tim Windsor

Phone:	work+61 8 82017588
Email:	tim.windsor@flinders.edu.au
Location:	Social Sciences North (346)
Postal address:	GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Research and supervision

Research interests

My research interests are concerned with changes in social behavior, emotion regulation, and cognition that occur during adulthood and ageing. I am also interested in psychosocial characteristics that contribute to effective self-regulation and development over the lifespan.

Supervisory interests

Adult lifespan
Ageing, cognition, memory, subjective well-being
Emotions
Personality

RHD research supervision

Current

Associate supervisor: Cognitive ageing (2);

Publications

Refereed journal articles

Pearson, E., Windsor, T., Crisp, D., Butterworth, P., pilkinton, pamela and Anstey, K. (2013). Normative data and longitudinal invariance of the Life Engagement Test (LET) in a community sample of older adults. Quality of Life Research, 22, pp.327-331. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11136-012-0146-2.

Huxhold, O., Fiori, K. and Windsor, T. (2013). The dynamic interplay of social network characteristics, subjective well-being and health: The costs and benefits of socio-emotional selectivity. Psychology and Aging, 28(1), pp.3-16.

Fiori, K., Windsor, T., Pearson, E. and Crisp, D. (2013). Can positive social exchanges bugger th detrimental effects of negative social exchanges? Age and gender differences. Gerontology, 59, pp.40-52. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000339747.

Pilkington, P., Windsor, T. and Crisp, D. (2012). Volunteering and subjective well-being in midlife and older adults: The role of supportive social networks. Journals of Gerontology Series B - Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 67(2), pp.249-260. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbr154.

Windsor, T., Burns, R. and Byles, J. (2012). Age, physical functioning, and affect in midlife and older adulthood. Journals of Gerontology Series B - Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 68(3), pp.395-399. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbs088.

Windsor, T., Fiori, K. and Crisp, D. (2012). Personal and neighborhood resources, future time perspective, and social relations in middle and older adulthood. Journals of Gerontology Series B - Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 67(4), pp.423-431. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbr117.

Burns, R., Butterworth, P., Windsor, T., Luszcz, M., Ross, L.A. and Anstey, K. (2012). Deriving prevalence estimates of depressive symptoms throughout middle and old age in those living in the community. International Psychogeriatrics, 24(3), pp.503-511. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1041610211002109.

Windsor, T., Pearson, E. and Butterworth, P. (2012). Age group differences and longitudinal changes in approach-avoidance sensitivity: Findings from an 8-year longitudinal study. Journal of Research in Personality, 46(6), pp.646-654. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2012.07.002.

Anstey, K.J., Christensen, H., Butterworth, P., Easteal, S., Mackinnon, A., Jacomb, T., et al. (2012). Cohort Profile: The PATH through life project. International Journal of Epidemiology, 41, pp.951-960. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyr025.

Bielak, A., Anstey, K.J., Christensen, H. and Windsor, T. (2012). Activity engagement is related to level, but not change in cognitive ability across adulthood. Psychology and Aging, 27(1), pp.219-228. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0024667.

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Refereed journal articles

George, A., Windsor, T. and Rodgers, B. (2011). Are ecstasy users biased toward endorsing somatic mental health symptoms? Results from a general community sample. Psychopharmacology, 214(4), pp.901-909. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00213-010-2100-8.

Chan, N., Anstey, K., Windsor, T.D. and Luszcz, M.A. (2011). Disability and depressive symptoms in later life: The stress-buffering role of informal and formal support. Gerontology - International Journal of Experimental, Clinical and Behavioural Gerontology, 57(2), pp.180-189. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000314158.

Burns, R., Anstey, K. and Windsor, T. (2011). Subjective well-being mediates the effects of resilience and mastery on depression and anxiety in a large community sample of young and middle-aged adults. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 45(3), pp.240-248. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00048674.2010.529604.

Sargent-Cox, K., Windsor, T., Walker, J. and Anstey, K. (2011). Health literacy of older drivers and importance of health experience for self-regulation of driving behaviour. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 43(3), pp.898-905. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2010.11.012.

Anstey, K.J., Byles, J.E., Luszcz, M.A., Mitchell, P., Steel, D., Booth, H., et al. (2010). Cohort profile: the dynamic analyses to optimize ageing (DYNOPTA) project. International Journal of Epidemiology, 39(1), pp.44-51. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyn276.

Windsor, T. and Butterworth, P. (2010). Supportive, aversive, ambivalent, and indifferent partner evaluations in midlife and young-old adulthood. Journals of Gerontology Series B - Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 65B(3), pp.287-295. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerinb/gbq016.

Windsor, T. and Anstey, K. (2010). Age differences in psychosocial predictors of positive and negative affect: A longitudinal investigation of young, midlife, and older adults. Psychology and Aging, 25(3), pp.641-652. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0019431.

Lucas, N., Windsor, T., Caldwell, T. and Rodgers, B. (2010). Psychological distress in non-drinkers: Associations with previous heavy drinking and current social relationships. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 45(1), pp.95-102. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/alcac/agp080.

Butterworth, P., Pymont, C., Rodgers, B., Windsor, T. and Anstey, K. (2010). Factors that explain the poorer mental health of caregivers: Results from a community survey of older Australians. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 44, pp.616-624.

Windsor, T., Ryan, L. and Smith, J. (2009). Individual well-being in middle and older adulthood: Do spousal beliefs matter? Journals of Gerontology Series B - Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 64B(5), pp.586-596. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbp058.

Windsor, T. (2009). Persistence in goal striving and positive reappraisal as psychosocial resources for ageing well: A dyadic analysis. Aging and Mental Health, 13(6), pp.874-884. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1080/13607860902918199.

Ross, L.A., Anstey, K., Kiely, K.M., Windsor, T., Byles, J.E., Luszcz, M.A., et al. (2009). Older drivers in Australia: trends in driving status and cognitive and visual impairment. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 57(10), pp.1868-1873. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02439.x.

Butterworth, P., Rodgers, B. and Windsor, T. (2009). Financial hardship, socio-economic position and depression: Results from the PATH Through Life Survey. Social Science and Medicine, 69(2), pp.229-237. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socsimed.2009.05.008.

Anstey, K., Burns, R., Butterworth, P., Windsor, T., Christensen, H. and Sachdev, P. (2009). Cardiovascular risk factors and life events as antecedents of depressive symptoms in middle and early-old age: Path through life study. Psychosomatic Medicine, 71(9), pp.937-943.

Leach, L., Christensen, H., Mackinnon, A., Windsor, T. and Butterworth, P. (2008). Gender differences in depression and anxiety across the adult lifespan: The role of psychosocial mediators. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 43, pp.983-998. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-008-0388-z.

Windsor, T. and Anstey, K. (2008). A longitudinal investigation of perceived control and cognitive performance in young, midlife and older adults. Aging Neuropsychology and Cognition, 15(6), pp.744-763. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13825580802348570.

Windsor, T., Anstey, K. and Rodgers, B. (2008). Volunteering and psychological well-being among young-old adults: How much is too much. The Gerontologist, 48(1), pp.59-70. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geront/48.1.59.

Windsor, T., Anstey, K. and Walker, J. (2008). Ability perceptions, perceived control, and risk avoidance among male and female older drivers. Journals of Gerontology Series B - Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 63B(2), pp.75-83.

Windsor, T., Anstey, K., Butterworth, P. and Rodgers, B. (2008). Behavioural approach and behavioural inhibition as moderators of the association between negative life events and perceived control in midlife. Personality and Individual Differences, 2008(44), pp.1080-1092. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2007.10.036.

Cherbuin, N., Windsor, T., Anstey, K., Maller, J., Meslin, C. and Sachdev, P. (2008). Hippocampal volume is positively associated with behavioural inhibition (BIS) in large community-based sample of mid-life adults: The PATH Through Life Study. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 3, pp.262-269. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsn018.

Anstey, K.J., Butterworth, P., Booth, H., Windsor, T., Burns, R.J., Simons, L.A., et al. (2007). The value of comparing health outcomes in cohort studies: An example of self-rated health in seven studies including 79 653 participants. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 26(4), pp.194-200. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2007.00261.

Windsor, T., Anstey, K.J., Butterworth, P., Luszcz, M.A. and Andrews, G. (2007). The role of perceived control in explaining depressive symptoms associated with driving cessation in a longitudinal study. The Gerontologist, 47(2), pp.215-223. [online]. Available from: http://gerontologist.gerontologyjournals.org/cgi/reprint/47/2/215.

Windsor, T., Rodgers, B., Butterworth, P. and Anstey, K. (2007). Retirement and the sense of control in young-old adults: The mediating role of engagement in goal directed activities. Hallym International Journal of Aging, 9(1), pp.17-29. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/HA.9.1.b.

Butterworth, P., Fairweather, K., Anstey, K. and Windsor, T. (2006). Hopelessness, demoralization and suicidal behaviour: The backdrop to welfare reform in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40(8), pp.648-656. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1614.2006.01864.x.

Anstey, K.J., Windsor, T.D., Luszcz, M.A. and Andrews, G. (2006). Predicting driving cessation over 5 years in older adults: psychological well-being and cognitive competence are stronger predictors than physical health. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 54(1), pp.121-126. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.00471.x.

Anstey, K., Jorm, A., Meslin, C., Maller, J., Kumar, R., Von Sanden, C., et al. (2006). Weekly alcohol consumption, brain atrophy, and white matter hyperintensities in a community-based sampled aged 60 to 64 years. Psychosomatic Medicine, 68(5), pp.778-785. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.psy.0000237779.56500.af.

Windsor, T. and Anstey, K. (2006). Interventions to reduce the adverse psychosocial impact of driving cessation on older adults. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 1(3), pp.205-211. [online]. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2695172/.

Windsor, T., Rodgers, B., Butterworth, P., Anstey, K. and Jorm, A. (2006). Measuring physical and mental health using the SF-12l: Implications for community surveys of mental health. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40, pp.797-803. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/j.1440-1614.2006.01886.x.

Anstey, K., Windsor, T., Rodgers, B., Jorm, A. and Christensen, H. (2005). Lower cognitive test scores observed in alcohol abstainers are associated with demographic, personality, and biological factors: the PATH Through Life Project. Addiction, 100(9), pp.1291-1301. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2005.01159.x.

Rodgers, B., Windsor, T., Anstey, K., Dear, K., Jorm, A. and Christensen, H. (2005). Non-linear relationships between cognitive function and alcohol consumption in young, middle-aged and older adults: the PATH Through Life Project. Addiction, 100(9), pp.1280-1290. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2005.01158.x.

Jorm, A., Windsor, T., Dear, K., Anstey, K., Christensen, H. and Rodgers, B. (2005). Age group differences in psychological distress: The role of psychosocial risk factors that vary with age. Psychological Medicine, 35(9), pp.1253-1263. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0033291705004976.

Journal articles

Rodgers, B., Windsor, T., Caldwell, T. and Power, C. (2007). Misclassification bias and moderate drinking. Addiction Research and Theory, pp.29-33. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16066350601002344.

Conference publications

Chen, J., Windsor, T. and Luszcz, M. (2012). An integretative model for late-life depression: The role of activity engagement and control beliefs. In Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research 2012 Conference, Perth, Australia. Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research 2012 Conference.

Windsor, T. and Pearson, E. (2012). Resilience and wellbeing in older adulthood: The role of purpose in life, goal pursiut, and flexible goal adjustment. In Science of Wellbeing Conference, Adelaide, Australia. Science of Wellbeing Conference.

Fiori, K., Windsor, T. and Crisp, D. (2011). Can positive social exchanges buffer the negative effects of negative social exchanges? Age and gender differences. In Gerontological Society of America Conference, Boston, USA. Gerontological Society of America Conference.

Crisp, D., Anstey, K., Butterworth, P. and Windsor, T. (2011). Relocation to a retirement village: Investigating the impact on health, well-being and social connection. In Australian Psychological Association Conference, Canberra, Australia. Australian Psychological Association Conference.

Crisp, D., Anstey, K., Butterworth, P. and Windsor, T. (2011). Adapting to life in a retirement village: Examining resident experiences over the first 12 months. In Gerontological Society of America Conference, Boston, USA. Gerontological Society of America Conference.

Windsor, T. and Anstey, K. (2011). An introduction to longitudinal modeling in ageing research. In Australian Psychological Society Conference, Canberra, Australia. Australian Psychological Society Conference.

Windsor, T., Pilkington, P. and Crisp, D. (2011). Volunteering, social relations, and well being in middle and older adulthood. In 12th South Autralian Gerontology Conference, Adelaide, Australia. 12th South Australian Gerontology Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Windsor, T., Fiori, K. and Crisp, D. (2011). Future time perspective, personal resoures and social network characteristics in middle and older adulthood. In International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Melbourne, Australia. International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

Windsor, T. and Anstey, K. (2011). Associations of positive and negative social exchanges with cognitive functioning: A population-based, longitudinal study of older adults. In Gerontological Society of America annual Meeting, Boston, USA. Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting.

Anstey, K., Ross, L.A., Kiely, K.M., Windsor, T., Byles, J.E., Luszcz, M.A., et al. (2009). Older Australian drivers?: trends and implications of licensure renewal policies. In Australasian Journal on Ageing?: 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology. pp. A43-A43.

Chan, N., Anstey, K., Windsor, T. and Luszcz, M.A. (2009). Illustrating the benefits of longitudinal studies through social support research in later life [Poster]. In Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Workshop: Maximising the value of longitudinal studies for policy and science: Methodological and Analysis issues. Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Workshop: Maximising the value of longitudinal studies for policy and science: Methodological and Analysis issues.

Chan, N., Anstey, K., Windsor, T. and Luszcz, M.A. (2009). Lifespan development, care provision and depressive symptoms in later life [abstract]. In Australasian Journal on Ageing?: 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology. pp. A49-A49.

Chan, N., Anstey, K., Windsor, T. and Luszcz, M.A. (2009). Relationship between disability, depression, and informal and formal support: A longitudinal investigation. In 19th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 19th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

Chan, N., Anstey, K., Windsor, T. and Luszcz, M.A. (2009). The longitudinal stress-buffer role of informal and formal suport in later life. In The Gerontological Society of America's 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting. The Gerontological Society of America's 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting.

Ross, L.A., Kiely, K.M., Windsor, T., Byles, J.E., Luszcz, M.A. and Mitchell, P. (2009). Older Australian drivers: Predictors, cognitive and visual impairment and international comparisons. In Creative approaches to healthy aging?: the Gerontological Society of America's 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting. The Gerontological Society of America's 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting.

Windsor, T., Ross, L.A., Bielak, A., Anstey, K., Butterworth, P., Booth, H., et al. (2009). Predictors of social engagement in older adulthood: Findings from DYNOPTA. In Australasian Journal on Ageing?: 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology. pp. A87-A87.

Chan, N., Anstey, K.J., Byrne, D., Windsor, T. and Luszcz, M.A. (2007). The Role of Formal and Informal Support in the Psychological Health in Later Life. In World Psychiatric Association International Congress 2007. Working Together for Mental Health: Partnerships for Policy and Practice - World Psychiatric Association International Congress 2007. [online]. Available from: http://www.wpa2007melbourne.com.

Chan, N., Anstey, K.J., Byrne, D., Windsor, T. and Luszcz, M.A. (2007). The role of formal and informal support in maintaining psychological health in later life. In Australasian Journal on Ageing: 40th National Conference Australian Associaion of Gerontology. Beyond 2007 Ageing: Evolution and Revolution - 40th Annual Meeting of the Australian Associaion of Gerontology. pp. A7-A7. [online]. Available from: http://www.aagconference.com/2007/.

Windsor, T., Anstey, K.J., Butterworth, P. and Luszcz, M.A. (2006). Control beliefs mediate depressive symptoms following driving cessation among participants in the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing. In 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America.

Anstey, K.J., Luszcz, M.A., Windsor, T. and Von Sanden, C. (2006). Psychological factors that optimize mobility in late life: Longitudinal results from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing. In Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development. Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development.

Luszcz, M.A., Anstey, K., Windsor, T. and Ghisletta, P. (2005). Dynamics of metamemory and health beliefs and their impact on change in function of very old adults in the Australian Longitudinal Study of Aging. In Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Gerontological Society of America. Annual Conference of the Gerontological Society of America. pp. 172-172.

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