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
2013
A psychological predictor of elders' driving performance: social‐comparisons on the road
Levy BR, Ng R, Myers LM, Marottoli RA. A psychological predictor of elders' driving performance: social‐comparisons on the road. Journal Of Applied Social Psychology 2013, 43: 556-561. PMID: 26877547, PMCID: PMC4752173, DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2013.01035.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Relationship between respiratory mortality and self-perceptions of aging
Levy B, Myers L. Relationship between respiratory mortality and self-perceptions of aging. Psychology And Health 2005, 20: 553-564. DOI: 10.1080/14768320500066381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychological factorsIndividual beliefsPsychological predictorsOwn agingLongitudinal studyFuture researchRespiratory mortalityBeliefsSelf-rated healthRespiratory causesFunctional healthCause-specific mortalitySocioeconomic statusFirst studyIndividualsLittle attentionRespiratory illnessMarital statusAgingLonelinessIndividual susceptibilityResearchMortalityRelationshipHealth
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