2017
THE SURVIVAL ADVANTAGE OF READING BOOKS
Bavishi A, Slade M, Levy B. THE SURVIVAL ADVANTAGE OF READING BOOKS. Innovation In Aging 2017, 1: 477-477. PMCID: PMC6245064, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.1696.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
A chapter a day: Association of book reading with longevity
Bavishi A, Slade MD, Levy BR. A chapter a day: Association of book reading with longevity. Social Science & Medicine 2016, 164: 44-48. PMID: 27471129, PMCID: PMC5105607, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Prevalence of and Sex Disparities in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in an Internally Displaced Sri Lankan Population 6 Months After the 2004 Tsunami
Ranasinghe PD, Levy BR. Prevalence of and Sex Disparities in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in an Internally Displaced Sri Lankan Population 6 Months After the 2004 Tsunami. Disaster Medicine And Public Health Preparedness 2007, 1: 34-41. PMID: 18388601, DOI: 10.1097/dmp.0b013e318068fbb7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderLong-term public health burdenStress disorderSymptoms of PTSDPublic health burdenCross-sectional surveyMental health effortsYears old livingLevel of depressionRisk factorsHealth burdenHigh riskOlder livingSex disparitiesHealth effortsMarital statusPsychological impactSex differencesStructured interviewsEducation levelSocial supportFamily membersPlanning interventionsFemalesMonths
2005
Relationship between respiratory mortality and self-perceptions of aging
Levy B, Myers L. Relationship between respiratory mortality and self-perceptions of aging. Psychology And Health 2005, 20: 553-564. DOI: 10.1080/14768320500066381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychological factorsIndividual beliefsPsychological predictorsOwn agingLongitudinal studyFuture researchRespiratory mortalityBeliefsSelf-rated healthRespiratory causesFunctional healthCause-specific mortalitySocioeconomic statusFirst studyIndividualsLittle attentionRespiratory illnessMarital statusAgingLonelinessIndividual susceptibilityResearchMortalityRelationshipHealth