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Differences in Religious Attendance Among Disabled and Nondisabled Early and Early Midlife Adults

Scott D. Landes, Katie Mueller

The article, co-authored by Professor of Sociology Scott Landes, was published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion.

September 2, 2025

Maxwell School Announces Faculty Promotions for 2025-26

Eight faculty members have received tenure in their promotion to associate professor.
August 22, 2025

The Disability Mismatch: The Case for a Comprehensive Disability Status Measure

Scott D Landes, Bonnielin K Swenor, Jean P Hall, Anjali J Forber-Pratt, Nastassia Vaitsiakhovich, Kate Caldwell, Mihir Kakara, Deborah Lefkowitz, Andrew Myers, Susan J Popkin, Nicholas S Reed, Emily F Rothman, Maggie Salinger
Co-authored by Professor of Sociology Scott Landes, the article “The Disability Mismatch: The Case for a Comprehensive Disability Status Measure” was published in Health Affairs Scholar.
July 28, 2025

See related: Disability, United States

Scott Landes Recognized for Excellence in Teaching, Support of Students

The Maxwell sociologist received an Excellence in Graduate Education Award and an honor from the Center for Disability Resources.

May 7, 2025

See related: Awards & Honors

Scott Landes Wins Research Award for Work on Disability and Survey Metrics

The IPUMS award recognizes his co-authored paper on disability status and health survey data.

May 1, 2025

Disability Measures Used in U.S. Federal Surveys Significantly Underreport Disability Status

Nastassia Vaitsiakhovich, Scott D. Landes, Jean P. Hall, and Bonnielin K. Swenor
U.S. federal surveys commonly use two question sets to measure disability: the American Community Survey (ACS-6) and the Washington Group Short Set (WG-SS). This data slice examines the percentage of disabled people captured by these two different survey sets. 
February 25, 2025

The Role of Perceived Social Support in Subjective Wellbeing Among Working-Age US Adults

Nastassia Vaitsiakhovich, Scott D. Landes, Shannon M. Monnat
The study, co-authored by Maxwell sociologists Scott Landes and Shannon Monnat, was published in Disability and Health Journal.
January 1, 2025

Differences in PTSD Between US Civilians and Military Veterans in Gulf War and Post-9/11 War Cohorts

Kevin J. Ortiz Diaz, Scott D. Landes, Shannon M. Monnat
Findings by sociologists Scott Landes and Shannon Monnat show that among both war eligibility cohorts, combat veterans were more likely than nonveterans to report a PTSD diagnosis. Published in Armed Forces & Society.
November 18, 2024

It is Time to Stop Using the Washington Group Questions to Measure Disability in US Federal Surveys

Scott D. Landes, Bonnielin K. Swenor, and Jean P. Hall
This brief summarizes findings from a recent study that shows that, by using the Washington Group Short Set on Functioning (WGSS) questions in the National Health Interview Survey, our federal government is failing to accurately identify the severity of functional limitations specifically related to vision and hearing. 
October 29, 2024

Landes Article on Official US Census Data Missing Millions of Disabled People Published by STAT

“Many disabled people are not included in official U.S. data. This is because there is ‘No Box to Check’ to indicate their particular disability on surveys from the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal agencies. The questions used to identify people with disabilities are missing millions,” writes Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology.
September 30, 2024

Differences in Happiness, Perceived Meaning in Life for Adults with and without Self-Care Disability

Nastassia Vaitsiakhovich, Scott D. Landes, and Shannon M. Monnat
This brief summarizes findings from a study that examined differences in happiness and perceived meaning in life between U.S. working-age adults (ages 18-64) with versus without a self-care disability (such as difficulty eating, using the toilet, or dressing without assistance) and the role social support plays in improving happiness and meaning in life.
September 10, 2024

Landes Talks to Spectrum News About His Study on Mortality Rates of People With Disabilities

“It doesn’t matter your age or your gender or your race, or your level of education, or your income or your health status,” says Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology. “If you’re disabled, you’re about two times more likely to die than a non-disabled person.”

September 10, 2024

Risk Of Mortality For Disabled Adults Nearly Twice That For Nondisabled Adults, 2008–19

Scott Landes

“Disability Mortality Disparity: Risk Of Mortality For Disabled Adults Nearly Twice That For Nondisabled Adults, 2008–19,” authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Scott Landes, was published in Health Affairs.

August 27, 2024

A Research Roadmap Toward Improved Measures Of Disability

Scott D. Landes, Bonnielin K. Swenor, Melissa A. Clark, Kelsey S. Goddard, Jean P. Hall, Amanda Hermans, Catherine Ipsen, Michael Karpman, Noelle K. Kurth, Andrew Myers, Susan J. Popkin, Maggie R. Salinger, Nastassia Vaitsiakovich

“A Research Roadmap Toward Improved Measures Of Disability,” co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Scott Landes, was published in Health Affairs.

July 9, 2024

From Sovereignty to Mortality: Tenth Decade Awards Support Research Across Disciplines

Funded by gifts from hundreds of individual donors, including a lead gift from long-time Maxwell supporters Gerry and Daphna Cramer, the project has since awarded funds for dozens of faculty-led projects that have explored topics related to citizenship—from labor policy to free speech jurisprudence to climate change.

May 15, 2024

Landes Weighs In on US Census Bureau Change in How It Asks About Disabilities in AP Article

“Good news. Good news. Good news,” says Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology and O'Hanley Faculty Scholar. “They got the message that we need to engage.”

February 8, 2024

Are We Accurately Counting the Disabled Population in the United States?

Nastassia Vaitsiakhovich, Scott D. Landes, and Bonnielin K. Swenor

This brief summarizes findings from a recent study that used the 2011-2012 NHIS data to compare the prevalence of the disabled population estimated in the NHIS by using two sets of questions on disability – those from the American Community Survey vs. those from the Washington Group Short Set (WG-SS). Results show that the WG-SS undercounted more than half of adult respondents aged 18 and over who reported being disabled in the ACS questions.

February 6, 2024

Educational Attainment and Perceived Need for Future ADL Assistance

Julia M. Finan, Scott D. Landes

"Educational Attainment and Perceived Need for Future ADL Assistance," co-authored by Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology, was published in the Journal of Applied Gerontology.

February 5, 2024

See related: Aging, Education, United States

Military Service Experiences, Hearing Difficulty, and Difficulty Remembering/Concentrating

Andrew London, Scott Landes, Janet Wilmoth

"Noncombat and Combat Military Service Experiences, Hearing Difficulty, and Difficulty Remembering/Concentrating," co-authored by sociologists Andrew London, Scott Landes and Janet Wilmoth, was published in Innovation in Aging.

January 9, 2024

See related: United States, Veterans

Landes Comments on US Census Bureau Changes to Questions About Disabilities in AP Article

The bureau has spent time, money and energy trying to improve counts of racial and ethnic minorities who have been historically undercounted, but the statistical agency seems willing to adapt questions that will shortchange the numbers of people with disabilities, says Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology.

December 8, 2023
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