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 membersPerpetrationHumannessImpact of Structural Ageism on Greater Violence Against Older Persons: A Cross-National Study of 56 Countries
Chang E, Monin J, Zelterman D, Levy B. Impact of Structural Ageism on Greater Violence Against Older Persons: A Cross-National Study of 56 Countries. Innovation In Aging 2021, 5: 181-181. PMCID: PMC8969772, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchViolence prevention policiesTypes of violenceWorld Values SurveyPolitical rightsAbstract ViolenceTypes of prejudiceNational policyValues SurveyStructural driversViolenceSocial normsOlder personsPrevention policiesAgeismNegative attitudesPolicyNational studyStigma literatureCountriesPublic healthUnexplored linkRightsPrejudiceNormsPersons
2020
Protective effects of neighborhood community factors on elder abuse in India
Chang ES, Levy BR. Protective effects of neighborhood community factors on elder abuse in India. Journal Of Elder Abuse & Neglect 2020, 33: 1-16. PMID: 33375925, PMCID: PMC7904631, DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2020.1864695.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeighborhood social cohesionElder abuseSocial cohesionOlder personsIndividual-level factorsHigh neighborhood social cohesionCommunity factorsProtective factorsGreater cohesionStructural factorsCohesionLongitudinal Aging StudyAbuseSignificant health benefitsRisk factorsIndiaProtective effectCountriesRelevant covariatesAging StudyHealth benefitsPolicyPhysical orderLow cohesionPersons
2018
Positive views of aging reduce risk of developing later-life obesity
Levy BR, Slade MD. Positive views of aging reduce risk of developing later-life obesity. Preventive Medicine Reports 2018, 13: 196-198. PMID: 30705805, PMCID: PMC6348756, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder personsMore health-promoting behaviorsPositive SPAPrevalence of obesityLater life obesityHealth-promoting behaviorsPublic health effortsObesity epidemicRepresentative HealthObesityAge groupsNew casesPsychosocial determinantsRelevant covariatesOlder adultsLater lifeNegative SPASPA scoresRetirement StudySPA measuresScoresSpAPersonsAverage scoreParticipants
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
2008
Rigidity as a predictor of older persons’ aging stereotypes and aging self-perceptions
Levy B. Rigidity as a predictor of older persons’ aging stereotypes and aging self-perceptions. Social Behavior And Personality An International Journal 2008, 36: 559-570. DOI: 10.2224/sbp.2008.36.4.559.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
Exclusion of elderly persons from health-risk behavior clinical trials
Levy B, Kosteas J, Slade M, Myers L. Exclusion of elderly persons from health-risk behavior clinical trials. Preventive Medicine 2006, 43: 80-85. PMID: 16690108, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2006.03.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsHealth risk behaviorsElderly personsOverweight/obesityHealthy People 2010Medical journalsPhysical inactivityLifestyle behaviorsHeart diseaseTobacco useExclusion criteriaElderly populationMajor medical journalsSubstance abuseTrialsIrresponsible sexual behaviorDisease treatmentSexual behaviorAgeDiseaseSignificant findingsPersonsObesityMEDLINEMajorityHearing 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 Research