2021
Impact of Media-Based Negative and Positive Age Stereotypes on Older Individuals’ Mental Health
Levy BR, Chang ES, Lowe S, Provolo N, Slade MD. Impact of Media-Based Negative and Positive Age Stereotypes on Older Individuals’ Mental Health. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2021, 77: e70-e75. PMID: 33964154, PMCID: PMC8135987, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbab085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder individualsMental healthCOVID-19 pandemicWorse mental healthType of messagingAge stereotypesBetter mental healthOlder personsPositive age stereotypesInterventionPositive versionYounger participantsHealthActual news storiesPositive messagingInstitutional ageismPandemicIndividualsMedia messagingNeutral conditionsStereotypes
2018
Ageism Amplifies Cost and Prevalence of Health Conditions
Levy BR, Slade MD, Chang ES, Kannoth S, Wang SY. Ageism Amplifies Cost and Prevalence of Health Conditions. The Gerontologist 2018, 60: 174-181. PMID: 30423119, PMCID: PMC7182003, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gny131.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
A Culture–Brain Link: Negative Age Stereotypes Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers
Levy BR, Ferrucci L, Zonderman AB, Slade MD, Troncoso J, Resnick SM. A Culture–Brain Link: Negative Age Stereotypes Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers. Psychology And Aging 2016, 31: 82-88. PMID: 26641877, PMCID: PMC4853823, DOI: 10.1037/pag0000062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlzheimer's diseaseDementia-free participantsHippocampal volume lossAlzheimer's disease biomarkersBaltimore Longitudinal StudyDisease biomarkersAdverse outcomesBrain autopsiesNeurofibrillary tanglesBrain changesOlder individualsMagnetic resonance imagesRelevant covariatesDiseasePotential interventionsLongitudinal studyResonance imagesNegative age stereotypesAutopsiesPlaquesPathologyBiomarkers
2014
Resiliency Over Time of Elders’ Age Stereotypes After Encountering Stressful Events
Levy BR, Slade MD, Chung PH, Gill TM. Resiliency Over Time of Elders’ Age Stereotypes After Encountering Stressful Events. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2014, 70: 886-890. PMID: 24997287, PMCID: PMC4612340, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbu082.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Association Between Positive Age Stereotypes and Recovery From Disability in Older Persons
Levy BR, Slade MD, Murphy TE, Gill TM. Association Between Positive Age Stereotypes and Recovery From Disability in Older Persons. JAMA 2012, 308: 1972-1973. PMID: 23168819, PMCID: PMC3614078, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2012.14541.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Memory Shaped by Age Stereotypes over Time
Levy BR, Zonderman AB, Slade MD, Ferrucci L. Memory Shaped by Age Stereotypes over Time. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2011, 67: 432-436. PMID: 22056832, PMCID: PMC3391075, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbr120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative age stereotypesAge stereotypesMemory performanceStereotype groupCognitive performanceWorse memory performanceInfluence of stereotypesBaltimore Longitudinal StudyGroup membersLongitudinal studyMemoryStereotypesIndividual growth modelsMarginalized group membersRelevant covariatesPresent studyFindingsParticipantsPerformanceLaboratory effectsPrevious studiesMultiple wavesAdverse influenceAgingInfluence
2009
Age Stereotypes Held Earlier in Life Predict Cardiovascular Events in Later Life
Levy BR, Zonderman AB, Slade MD, Ferrucci L. Age Stereotypes Held Earlier in Life Predict Cardiovascular Events in Later Life. Psychological Science 2009, 20: 296-298. PMID: 19222809, PMCID: PMC2666386, DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2009.02298.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Stereotype-Matching Effect: Greater Influence on Functioning When Age Stereotypes Correspond to Outcomes
Levy BR, Leifheit-Limson E. The Stereotype-Matching Effect: Greater Influence on Functioning When Age Stereotypes Correspond to Outcomes. Psychology And Aging 2009, 24: 230-233. PMID: 19290757, PMCID: PMC2722449, DOI: 10.1037/a0014563.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Hearing Decline Predicted by Elders' Stereotypes
Levy BR, Slade MD, Gill TM. Hearing Decline Predicted by Elders' Stereotypes. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2006, 61: p82-p87. PMID: 16497958, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/61.2.p82.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAgingFemaleHearing DisordersHumansMaleMass ScreeningStereotypingSurveys and Questionnaires
2005
When Self-Interest and Age Stereotypes Collide: Elders Opposing Increased Funds for Programs Benefiting Themselves
Levy BR, Schlesinger MJ. When Self-Interest and Age Stereotypes Collide: Elders Opposing Increased Funds for Programs Benefiting Themselves. Journal Of Aging & Social Policy 2005, 17: 25-39. PMID: 15911516, DOI: 10.1300/j031v17n02_03.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Mind Matters: Cognitive and Physical Effects of Aging Self-Stereotypes
Levy BR. Mind Matters: Cognitive and Physical Effects of Aging Self-Stereotypes. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2003, 58: p203-p211. PMID: 12878645, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/58.4.p203.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Longevity Increased by Positive Self-Perceptions of Aging
Levy BR, Slade MD, Kunkel SR, Kasl SV. Longevity Increased by Positive Self-Perceptions of Aging. Journal Of Personality And Social Psychology 2002, 83: 261-270. PMID: 12150226, DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.83.2.261.Peer-Reviewed Original Research