2021
Laughter 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 reactivityFearLaughterSpousesAffectDyadsSatisfaction
2007
Influence of African American elders’ age stereotypes on their cardiovascular response to stress
Levy BR, Ryall AL, Pilver CE, Sheridan PL, Wei JY, Hausdorff JM. Influence of African American elders’ age stereotypes on their cardiovascular response to stress. Anxiety Stress & Coping 2007, 21: 85-93. PMID: 18027125, DOI: 10.1080/10615800701727793.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Reducing Cardiovascular Stress With Positive Self-Stereotypes of Aging
Levy B, Hausdorff J, Hencke R, Wei J. Reducing Cardiovascular Stress With Positive Self-Stereotypes of Aging. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2000, 55: p205-p213. PMID: 11584877, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/55.4.p205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular stressIndividual beliefsSkin conductanceHeightened cardiovascular responseVerbal challengesBlood pressureStereotypesDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureDirect stressorsAdverse health outcomesOlder individualsOutcome variablesBeliefsCardiovascular functionCardiovascular responsesHeart rateHealth outcomesElderly personsElderly peopleStressorsParticipantsSame wayIndividualsIntervention