Department ofSociology and Criminology

Professional Bio

Research and Teaching Interest:

Steven Haas’ research addresses questions that lie at the intersection of social stratification, and the demography of health and aging. In particular, his research investigates health as both a cause and a consequence of social stratification processes with particular interests in the processes that produce health disparities over the life course. Current research projects explore the impact of early life exposure to war on health and social outcomes in adulthood including chronic disease, cognitive aging, and socioeconomic attainment. He also has a project investigating shifting health trajectories across 20^th century birth cohorts in the US and Europe. Prior research projects have explored the social influence and peer selection processes around adolescent smoking using dynamic social network models, international differences in educational gradients in health, the relative contribution of early life versus adult factors in determining of trajectories of aging and disability, and the mechanisms linking adolescent health to educational outcomes and labor market success in both national and international contexts.

Professional Awards and Achievements:

• Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholar
• Editorial board Journal of Health and Social Behavior; Demography

Selected Publications:

• Haas, Steven A. & Daniel Ramirez. 2024. “Early-Life Exposure to War and Later Life Physical Functional Health” Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences 79(6).
• Bishop, Nicholas J., Steven A. Haas, & Ana Quiñones. 2022. “Cohort Trends in Burden of Multiple Chronic Conditions among Aging US Adults.” Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences 77(10): 1867-79. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbac070
• Ramirez, Daniel, and Steven A. Haas. 2022. “Windows of Vulnerability: Heterogeneous Late Life Consequences Contingent on the Timing of Exposure to Malnutrition Throughout Early Life.” Population and Development Review. 48(4): 959-89. https://doi.org/10.1111/padr.12513
• Haas, Steven A., and Daniel Ramirez. 2022. “Childhood Exposure to War and Adult Onset of Cardiometabolic Disorder among Older Europeans.” Social Science & Medicine 309(September): 115274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115274
• Ramirez, Daniel^*, & Steven A. Haas. 2021. “The Long Arm of Conflict:
  How Timing Shapes the Impact of Childhood Exposure to War.” Demography 58(3): 951-974. https://doi.org/10.1215/00703370-9114715
• Haas, Steven A., Zhangjun Zhou^*, & Katsuya Oi^*. 2021. “What Role for the ‘Long Arm of Childhood’ in Social Gradients? An International Comparison of High-Income Contexts” Longitudinal and Life Course Studies 12(2):147-171. https://doi.org/10.1332/175795920X16025975665508
• Farmer, Heather R.^*, Linda A. Wray, & Steven A. Haas. 2021. “Race, Gender, and Socioeconomic Variations in C-reactive Protein Using the Health and Retirement Study.” Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences 76(3): 583-595. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaa027
• Katsuya Oi^* & Steven A. Haas. 2019. “Cardio-metabolic Risk and Cognitive Decline: The Role of Socioeconomic Status in Childhood and Adulthood.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior. 60(3): 326-343. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022146519867924
• Haas, Steven A., & Katsuya Oi^*. 2018. “Developmental Origins of Health and Disease in International Perspective.” Social Science & Medicine 213: 123-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.07.047
• Haas, Steven A., Katsuya Oi^*, & Zhangjun Zhou^*. 2017. “The Life Course, Cohort Dynamics, and International Differences in Aging Trajectories.” Demography 54(6): 2043-2071. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-017-0624-9
• Bishop, Nicholas J^*., Natalie D. Eggum-Wilkins, Steven A. Haas, & Jennie J. Kronenfeld. 2016. “Estimating the Co-Development of Cognitive Decline and Physical Mobility Limitations in Older US Adults.” Demography 53(2): 337-364. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-016-0458-x
• Haas, Steven A. & David R. Schaefer. 2014. “With a Little Help from My Friends? Asymmetrical Social Influence on Adolescent Smoking Initiation and Cessation.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 55(2):126-143.
  https://doi.org/10.1177/0022146514532817
• Schaefer, David R., Jimi Adams, & Steven A. Haas. 2013. “Social Networks and Smoking: Exploring the Effects of Peer Influence and Smoker Popularity Through Simulations.” Health Education & Behavior 40(1-suppl):24s-32s. https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198113493091
• Warren, John R., Laurie Knies^*, Steven A. Haas, & Elaine Hernandez^*. 2012. “The Role of Childhood Sickness in Stratifying Adult Socioeconomic Outcomes: Evidence from Late 19^th Century America.” Social Science & Medicine 75:1531-1538. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.06.001
• Schaefer, David R., Steven A. Haas, & Nicholas Bishop^*. 2012. “A Dynamic Model of US Adolescents’ Smoking and Friendship Networks.” American Journal of Public Health 102(6) e12-e18. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2012.300705
• Haas, Steven A., Patrick M. Krueger, & Leah Rohlfsen^*. 2012. “Race/Ethnic and Nativity Disparities in Later Life Physical Performance: The Role of Health and Socioeconomic Status over the Life Course.” Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences 67(2):238-48. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbr155
• Haas, Steven A., M. Maria Glymour, & Lisa F. Berkman. 2011. “Childhood Health and Labor Market Inequality over the Life Course.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 52(3):298–313. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022146511410431
• Haas, Steven A., David R. Schaefer, & Olga Kornienko^*. 2010. “Health and the Structure of Adolescent Social Networks.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 51(4):424-439. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022146510386791
• Glass, Christy, Steven A. Haas, & Eric N. Reither. 2010. “The Skinny on Success: Gender, Obesity and Labor Market Attainment over the Life Course.” Social Forces 88(4):1777-1806. (Authorship is alphabetical and reflects equal contributions of the authors) https://doi.org/10.1353/sof.2010.0012
• Haas, Steven A., & Leah Rohlfsen^* 2010. “Life Course Determinants of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Functional Health Trajectories.” Social Science & Medicine 70(2):240-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.10.003
• Glymour, M. Maria, Mauricio Avendaño, Steven A. Haas, & Lisa F. Berkman. 2008. “Life Course Social Conditions and Racial Disparities in Incidence of First Stroke” Annals of Epidemiology 18(12):904-912. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2008.09.010
• Haas, Steven A., & Nathan Fosse^*. 2008. “Health and the Educational Attainment of Adolescents: Evidence from the NLSY97.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 49(2):178-192. https://doi.org/10.1177/002214650804900205
• Haas, Steven A. 2008. “Trajectories of Functional Health: The ‘Long Arm’ of Childhood Health and Socioeconomic Factors.” Social Science & Medicine 66(4):849-861. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.11.004
• Haas, Steven A.  2007. “The Long-Term Effects of Poor Childhood Health: An Assessment and Application of Retrospective Reports.” Demography 44(1):113-135. https://doi.org/10.1353/dem.2007.0003
• Haas, Steven A.  2006. “Health Selection and the Process of Social Stratification: The Effect of Childhood Health on Socioeconomic Attainment.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 47(4):339-354. https://doi.org/10.1177/002214650604700403