2020
When Culture Influences Genes: Positive Age Beliefs Amplify the Cognitive-Aging Benefit of APOE ε2
Levy BR, Slade MD, Pietrzak RH, Ferrucci L. When Culture Influences Genes: Positive Age Beliefs Amplify the Cognitive-Aging Benefit of APOE ε2. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2020, 75: e198-e203. PMID: 32835364, PMCID: PMC7489069, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbaa126.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Idealization of Youthfulness Predicts Worse Recovery Among Older Individuals
Levy BR, Slade MD, Lampert R. Idealization of Youthfulness Predicts Worse Recovery Among Older Individuals. Psychology And Aging 2019, 34: 202-207. PMID: 30730160, PMCID: PMC7397859, DOI: 10.1037/pag0000330.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Association Between Negative Age Stereotypes and Accelerated Cellular Aging: Evidence from Two Cohorts of Older Adults
Pietrzak RH, Zhu Y, Slade MD, Qi Q, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Levy BR. Association Between Negative Age Stereotypes and Accelerated Cellular Aging: Evidence from Two Cohorts of Older Adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2016, 64: e228-e230. PMID: 27641354, PMCID: PMC5118148, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14452.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurvival Advantage Mechanism: Inflammation as a Mediator of Positive Self-Perceptions of Aging on Longevity
Levy BR, Bavishi A. Survival Advantage Mechanism: Inflammation as a Mediator of Positive Self-Perceptions of Aging on Longevity. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2016, 73: 409-412. PMID: 27032428, PMCID: PMC5927092, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbw035.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Subliminal Strengthening
Levy BR, Pilver C, Chung PH, Slade MD. Subliminal Strengthening. Psychological Science 2014, 25: 2127-2135. PMID: 25326508, PMCID: PMC4372155, DOI: 10.1177/0956797614551970.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive age stereotypesNegative age stereotypesAge stereotypesImplicit interventionLast intervention sessionIntervention impactImplicit processesOlder individualsIntervention groupIntervention sessionsStudy 6Current study findingsIntervention effectsStereotypesDetrimental outcomesMultiple sessionsStudy findingsInterventionSessionsIndividualsPhysical functionImplicitFindingsParticipantsControl group
2009
The 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
2004
Preventive health behaviors influenced by self-perceptions of aging
Levy BR, Myers LM. Preventive health behaviors influenced by self-perceptions of aging. Preventive Medicine 2004, 39: 625-629. PMID: 15313104, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.02.029.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
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 ResearchLongevity 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
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
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
1994
Aging Free From Negative Stereotypes: Successful Memory in China and Among the American Deaf
Levy B, Langer E. Aging Free From Negative Stereotypes: Successful Memory in China and Among the American Deaf. Journal Of Personality And Social Psychology 1994, 66: 989-997. PMID: 8046582, DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.66.6.989.Peer-Reviewed Original Research