2019
Impact of Perceived Racism on Healthcare Access Among Older Minority Adults
Rhee TG, Marottoli RA, Van Ness PH, Levy BR. Impact of Perceived Racism on Healthcare Access Among Older Minority Adults. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2019, 56: 580-585. PMID: 30772147, PMCID: PMC6430677, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.10.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdequate health careForgone careDoctor communicationHealth careMultivariable logistic regression analysisCalifornia Health Interview SurveyHealth Interview SurveyLogistic regression analysisOlder minority adultsMinority older adultsStudy cohortSensitive communication skillsHealthcare accessHealth disparitiesOlder individualsRelevant covariatesOlder adultsInterview SurveyCareInsurance coverageMinority adultsRegression analysisMinority individualsWhite counterpartsAdults
2018
Benefit of Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment for Transgender Elders: Later-Life Alignment of Mind and Body
Cai X, Hughto JMW, Reisner SL, Pachankis JE, Levy BR. Benefit of Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment for Transgender Elders: Later-Life Alignment of Mind and Body. LGBT Health 2018, 6: 34-39. PMID: 30562128, PMCID: PMC6909671, DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2017.0262.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Older Age Associated with Mental Health Resiliency in Sexual Minority US Veterans
Monin JK, Mota N, Levy B, Pachankis J, Pietrzak RH. Older Age Associated with Mental Health Resiliency in Sexual Minority US Veterans. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2016, 25: 81-90. PMID: 27769835, PMCID: PMC5291307, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2016.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health problemsLGB veteransHealth problemsU.S. veteransDifferent mental health challengesMental health needsMental health indicatorsMental health resiliencyUS veteransYoung sexual minoritiesMental health challengesLifetime depressionCurrent depressionAge AssociatedHealth needsGreater riskTrauma exposureHealth challengesSmaller social support networksPotential mechanismsHealth indicatorsVeteransMilitary characteristicsSocial isolationHeterosexual veterans
2015
Increasing Negativity of Age Stereotypes across 200 Years: Evidence from a Database of 400 Million Words
Ng R, Allore HG, Trentalange M, Monin JK, Levy BR. Increasing Negativity of Age Stereotypes across 200 Years: Evidence from a Database of 400 Million Words. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0117086. PMID: 25675438, PMCID: PMC4326131, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge stereotypesNegative age stereotypesMedicalization of agingNegativityAmerican EnglishWordsStereotypesComputational linguisticsSocietal levelPotential explanationOlder personsUpward trajectoryCollocatesStrong associationHistorical ThesaurusEnglishLinguisticsPrevious studiesCorpusPersonsMedicalizationSupport
2007
Older Persons' Exclusion From Sexually Transmitted Disease Risk-Reduction Clinical Trials
Levy BR, Ding L, Lakra D, Kosteas J, Niccolai L. Older Persons' Exclusion From Sexually Transmitted Disease Risk-Reduction Clinical Trials. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2007, 34: 541-544. PMID: 17297381, DOI: 10.1097/01.olq.0000253342.75908.05.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Physical Recovery after Acute Myocardial Infarction: Positive Age Self-Stereotypes as a Resource
Levy BR, Slade MD, May J, Caracciolo EA. Physical Recovery after Acute Myocardial Infarction: Positive Age Self-Stereotypes as a Resource. The International Journal Of Aging And Human Development 2006, 62: 285-301. PMID: 16739466, DOI: 10.2190/ejk1-1q0d-lhge-7a35.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2002
Longitudinal Benefit of Positive Self-Perceptions of Aging on Functional Health
Levy BR, Slade MD, Kasl SV. Longitudinal Benefit of Positive Self-Perceptions of Aging on Functional Health. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2002, 57: p409-p417. PMID: 12198099, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/57.5.p409.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
To be or Not to be: The Effects of Aging Stereotypes on the Will to Live
Levy B, Ashman O, Dror I. To be or Not to be: The Effects of Aging Stereotypes on the Will to Live. OMEGA - Journal Of Death And Dying 2000, 40: 409-420. PMID: 12557880, DOI: 10.2190/y2ge-bvyq-nf0e-83vr.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Improving Memory in Old Age Through Implicit Self-Stereotyping
Levy B. Improving Memory in Old Age Through Implicit Self-Stereotyping. Journal Of Personality And Social Psychology 1996, 71: 1092-1107. PMID: 8979380, DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.71.6.1092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder participantsMemory performancePositive stereotypesNegative stereotypesCognitive performanceOlder individualsMemory improvementParticipants' awarenessMemoryStereotypesSecond studyFirst studyParticipantsSignificant interactionIndividualsInterventionOlder ageYoung individualsAwarenessStrong effectImplicitJudgmentsAmerican cultureResearchPerformance