2023
Implicit 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
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 Research
2020
Positive Age Beliefs Lead to Lower Dementia Risk Even Among Older Persons With High-Risk Gene
Levy B, Slade M, Pietrzak R, Ferrucci L. Positive Age Beliefs Lead to Lower Dementia Risk Even Among Older Persons With High-Risk Gene. Innovation In Aging 2020, 4: 597-597. PMCID: PMC7742059, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder individualsLower dementia riskStrong risk factorRetirement Study participantsHigh-risk genesΕ4 variantDementia riskRisk factorsΕ4 carriersAPOE ε4High riskDementiaOlder personsStudy participantsAPOE geneProtective factorsRelevant covariatesRiskTotal sampleBaselineCurrent studyCohortΕ4Individuals
2018
Positive age beliefs protect against dementia even among elders with high-risk gene
Levy BR, Slade MD, Pietrzak RH, Ferrucci L. Positive age beliefs protect against dementia even among elders with high-risk gene. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0191004. PMID: 29414991, PMCID: PMC5802444, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0191004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
CUMULATIVE STRESS BUFFER: POSITIVE AGING SELF-STEREOTYPES PREDICT LOWER CORTISOL ACROSS THIRTY YEARS
Levy B, Moffat S, Resnick S, Slade M, Ferrucci L. CUMULATIVE STRESS BUFFER: POSITIVE AGING SELF-STEREOTYPES PREDICT LOWER CORTISOL ACROSS THIRTY YEARS. Innovation In Aging 2017, 1: 1260-1261. PMCID: PMC6183792, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.4589.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Buffer against Cumulative Stress
Levy B, Moffat S, Resnick S, Slade M, Ferrucci L. Buffer against Cumulative Stress. GeroPsych 2016, 29: 141-146. DOI: 10.1024/1662-9647/a000149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAge stereotypesPositive age stereotypesNegative stereotypesStress bufferYounger participantsPhysical healthBaltimore Longitudinal StudyLongitudinal studyCumulative stressStereotypesLater lifeCurrent studyOlder individualsParticipantsCortisol levelsCortisolIndividualsCortisol measurementsFindingsAgingRelationship