2024
Advantage in Aging Cognition Associated with the CREBRF variant rs373863828 Among Samoans
Levy B, Viali S, Naseri T, Reupena M, Faasalele-Savusa K, Filipo V, Kershaw E, Huang Y, Slade M. Advantage in Aging Cognition Associated with the CREBRF variant rs373863828 Among Samoans. GeroPsych 2024, 37: 193-198. DOI: 10.1024/1662-9647/a000338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCombatting Ageism with Science: Robert Butler’s Shaping of the National Institute on Aging
Levy B. Combatting Ageism with Science: Robert Butler’s Shaping of the National Institute on Aging. The Gerontologist 2024, gnae167. PMID: 39599993, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnae167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigher prevalence of polysubstance use among older lesbian, and gay US adults
Mestre L, White M, Levy B, Bold K. Higher prevalence of polysubstance use among older lesbian, and gay US adults. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2024, 12: 100281. PMID: 39314854, PMCID: PMC11417146, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2024.100281.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder LGB adultsLGB adultsPolysubstance useNational Survey of Drug Use and HealthDrug Use and HealthHeterosexual counterpartsSexual identityHeterosexual participantsPrevalence of polysubstance useMarginalized groupsLGBNational surveyAnalytic samplePublic health concernSame-age peersOlder adultsPolysubstanceSurvey weightsHealth concernSociodemographic factorsMultinomial modelHighest prevalenceUS adultsConcernsPrevention strategiesAssociation of Family Support With Lower Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia Among Cognitively Impaired Older Adults
Lin Z, Yin X, Levy B, Yuan Y, Chen X. Association of Family Support With Lower Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia Among Cognitively Impaired Older Adults. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2024, 32: 1187-1199. PMID: 38839462, PMCID: PMC11366488, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModifiable risk factorsCognitively impaired older adultsOlder adultsFamily supportResidential proximitySpousal presenceRisk factorsDepressive symptomsCognitive impairmentModifiable dementia risk factorsHealth and Retirement StudyProportion of older adultsDementia risk factorsSocial isolationDegree of family supportPercentage of smokingMixed-effects logistic regressionRobust to various sensitivity analysesCo-resident childrenRetirement StudySocial supportNo spouseLogistic regressionSpousesProtective factorsAssociation between experiencing low healthcare quality and developing dementia
Aravena J, Chen X, Levy B. Association between experiencing low healthcare quality and developing dementia. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2024, 72: 2126-2132. PMID: 38415796, PMCID: PMC11226361, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18842.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated with increased dementia riskHealthcare qualityDementia riskHealthcare discriminationAssociated with greater dementia riskHazard ratioHealth and Retirement StudyDeterminants of dementiaCases of dementiaDementia prevalenceReducing dementiaPhysician diagnosisRetirement StudyHealthcare servicesOlder personsOlder adultsSocioeconomic factorsDementiaHealthcareImplement structural changesCognitive scoresCox regressionParticipantsHealthIndividual-level behavior
2023
Association of Optimism, Causal Thinking, and Karma Beliefs with PTSD and Depression 8 Years After the Tsunami in Sri Lanka
Zhang X, Hwang J, Ranasinghe P, Ramadasa U, Levy B, Ranasinghe P. Association of Optimism, Causal Thinking, and Karma Beliefs with PTSD and Depression 8 Years After the Tsunami in Sri Lanka. International Journal Of Applied Positive Psychology 2023, 9: 367-379. DOI: 10.1007/s41042-023-00124-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociation of optimismBetter self-reported healthSelf-reported healthPsychological healthLogistic regression modelsLong-term psychological healthCausal thinkingHigh riskHealth outcomesHigh mortalityRelevant covariatesPTSD symptomsDepressionLower depressionPTSDPsychological traumaTraumaHealthInternal attribution styleAssociationRegression modelsDirect exposurePsychological predictorsAttribution styleExposureBeneficial Effect of Societal Factors on APOE-ε2 and ε4 Carriers’ Brain Health: A Systematic Review
Aravena J, Lee J, Schwartz A, Nyhan K, Wang S, Levy B. Beneficial Effect of Societal Factors on APOE-ε2 and ε4 Carriers’ Brain Health: A Systematic Review. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2023, 79: glad237. PMID: 37792627, PMCID: PMC10803122, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glad237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrain healthSocietal factorsAPOE ε4Cognitive outcomesApolipoprotein E ε4APOE ε4 carriersAPOE ε2Beneficial effectsΕ4 carriersSystematic reviewAPOE ε4 allele carriersHigh schoolAPOE ε2 carriersDetrimental effectsBasic needsHealthy People 2030Beneficial impactExternal stimuliHarmful impactSDH categoriesInclusion criteriaAllele carriersAlzheimer's diseaseCommunity-level policySocial determinantsCharacteristics and Correlates of Ten-Year Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Older U.S. Military Veterans
Moye J, Kaiser A, Cook J, Fischer I, Levy B, Pietrzak R. Characteristics and Correlates of Ten-Year Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Older U.S. Military Veterans. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: 889-901. PMID: 37355455, PMCID: PMC10592467, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.05.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPTSD symptomsU.S. military veteransLow symptom groupCognitive difficultiesTrauma exposureTraumatic eventsHigher symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsMore lifetime traumatic eventsSymptom groupsMilitary veteransPosttraumatic stress symptomsSelf-report measuresLower PTSD symptomsLifetime traumatic eventsPTSD symptom trajectoriesUse disordersOlder U.S. veteransLatent growth mixture modelingHigh symptom groupU.S. veteransGrowth mixture modelingEmotional agingSubstance use disordersDisorder symptomsSuicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Older U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Fischer I, Nichter B, Aunon F, Feldman D, Levy B, Esterlis I, Pietrzak R. Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Older U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: 844-852. PMID: 37211498, PMCID: PMC10731861, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPast-year suicidal ideationUS military veteransSuicidal ideationLifetime suicide plansSuicide planNational HealthMilitary veteransSuicide intentVeterans StudySuicide attemptsSuicidal thoughtsRepresentative prevalence estimatesMajor depressive disorderLifetime suicide attemptsU.S. military veteransOlder military veteransDepressive disorderPrevalence estimatesLifetime historyProtective factorsSuicide riskPhysical healthLifetime suicideVeteransSelf-report measuresRole of Positive Age Beliefs in Recovery From Mild Cognitive Impairment Among Older Persons
Levy B, Slade M. Role of Positive Age Beliefs in Recovery From Mild Cognitive Impairment Among Older Persons. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e237707. PMID: 37043204, PMCID: PMC10098975, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.7707.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocietal impact on older persons’ chronic pain: Roles of age stereotypes, age attribution, and age discrimination
Levy B, Pietrzak R, Slade M. Societal impact on older persons’ chronic pain: Roles of age stereotypes, age attribution, and age discrimination. Social Science & Medicine 2023, 323: 115772. PMID: 36965204, PMCID: PMC10763575, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115772.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImplicit and Explicit Dehumanization of Older Family Members: Novel Determinants of Elder Abuse Proclivity
Chang E, Monin J, Isenberg N, Zelterman D, Levy B. Implicit and Explicit Dehumanization of Older Family Members: Novel Determinants of Elder Abuse Proclivity. Stigma And Health 2023, 8: 40-48. PMID: 37092028, PMCID: PMC10120856, DOI: 10.1037/sah0000370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExplicit dehumanizationElder abuseSelf-reported factorsOlder personsPsychological factorsOlder family membersCare-recipient healthDehumanizationFamily caregiversCurrent studyCaregiver burdenAbuseMost researchCaregiversProclivityWeb-based surveyRelevant covariatesPersonsCaregiver-based interventionsFamily membersVictimsHealthInterventionRelianceNovel determinant
2022
When Harry Met Sally: Older Adult Spouses’ First Encounter Reminiscing and Well-Being
Mroz E, Shah M, Lan H, Duker A, Sperduto M, Levy B, Monin J. When Harry Met Sally: Older Adult Spouses’ First Encounter Reminiscing and Well-Being. The Gerontologist 2022, 62: 1486-1495. PMID: 35429275, PMCID: PMC9710240, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnac053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsThe Role of Structural Ageism in Age Beliefs and Health of Older Persons
Levy BR. The Role of Structural Ageism in Age Beliefs and Health of Older Persons. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2147802. PMID: 35138405, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.47802.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLevy, B. (2022). Breaking the Age Code: How Your Age Beliefs Determine How Long and Well You LIve
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2021
Dehumanization of Older Family Members: Novel Determinants of Elder Abuse Proclivity by Caregivers
Chang E, Monin J, Zelterman D, Isenberg N, Levy B. Dehumanization of Older Family Members: Novel Determinants of Elder Abuse Proclivity by Caregivers. Innovation In Aging 2021, 5: 322-322. PMCID: PMC8680248, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.1250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExplicit dehumanizationDenial of humannessFamily caregiversCaregiver burdenSelf-reported factorsCaregiver Abuse ScreenAge stereotypesAbuse perpetrationOlder personsPsychological factorsOlder family membersCare-recipient healthDehumanizationElder abuseAbuse ScreenCaregiversCurrent studyMost researchProclivityAbuseRelevant covariatesPersonsFamily membersPerpetrationHumannessStructural and Individual Ageism Predicts Elder Abuse Proclivity and Perpetration
Chang E, Monin J, Zelterman D, Levy B. Structural and Individual Ageism Predicts Elder Abuse Proclivity and Perpetration. Innovation In Aging 2021, 5: 89-89. PMCID: PMC8680997, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of Structural Ageism on Greater Violence Against Older Persons: A Cross-National Study of 56 Countries
Chang E, Monin J, Zelterman D, Levy B. Impact of Structural Ageism on Greater Violence Against Older Persons: A Cross-National Study of 56 Countries. Innovation In Aging 2021, 5: 181-181. PMCID: PMC8969772, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchViolence prevention policiesTypes of violenceWorld Values SurveyPolitical rightsAbstract ViolenceTypes of prejudiceNational policyValues SurveyStructural driversViolenceSocial normsOlder personsPrevention policiesAgeismNegative attitudesPolicyNational studyStigma literatureCountriesPublic healthUnexplored linkRightsPrejudiceNormsPersonsLaughter and Short-Term Blood Pressure Reactivity in Middle-Aged and Older Adult Spousal Support Interactions
Monin JK, Feeney BC, Tomlinson J, Levy B, Clark MS, Duker A, Gruber J. Laughter and Short-Term Blood Pressure Reactivity in Middle-Aged and Older Adult Spousal Support Interactions. Health Psychology 2021, 40: 764-773. PMID: 34914482, PMCID: PMC9791938, DOI: 10.1037/hea0001136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial support interactionsPartner distressActor-partner interdependence modelPartner Interdependence ModelOlder adult couplesLower blood pressure reactivityBlood pressure reactivityBenefits of laughterNegative affectInterdependence modelAdult couplesMarital satisfactionDistress ratingsLaughter behaviorsResting baselineDistressSocial bondsSupport interactionPressure reactivityFearLaughterSpousesAffectDyadsSatisfactionImpact of structural ageism on greater violence against older persons: a cross-national study of 56 countries
Chang ES, Monin JK, Zelterman D, Levy BR. Impact of structural ageism on greater violence against older persons: a cross-national study of 56 countries. BMJ Open 2021, 11: e042580. PMID: 33986041, PMCID: PMC8126306, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGreater violenceMadrid International PlanTypes of violencePrevalence of violenceHuman rights protectionCross-national studyPolitical rightsTypes of prejudiceNational policyViolence dataWorld BankNational pollsViolenceUnited NationsSocial normsRights protectionOlder personsInternational PlanAgeismCountriesNegative attitudesStigma measuresPollsPolicyPrevalence rates