2023
Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Older U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Fischer I, Nichter B, Aunon F, Feldman D, Levy B, Esterlis I, Pietrzak R. Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Older U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: 844-852. PMID: 37211498, PMCID: PMC10731861, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPast-year suicidal ideationUS military veteransSuicidal ideationLifetime suicide plansSuicide planNational HealthMilitary veteransSuicide intentVeterans StudySuicide attemptsSuicidal thoughtsRepresentative prevalence estimatesMajor depressive disorderLifetime suicide attemptsU.S. military veteransOlder military veteransDepressive disorderPrevalence estimatesLifetime historyProtective factorsSuicide riskPhysical healthLifetime suicideVeteransSelf-report measures
2021
High Prevalence of Elder Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk and Resilience Factors
Chang ES, Levy BR. High Prevalence of Elder Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk and Resilience Factors. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 29: 1152-1159. PMID: 33518464, PMCID: PMC8286979, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder personsMultivariate logistic regression analysisPopulation-based studyLogistic regression analysisHealth care professionalsCOVID-19 pandemicPandemic-related factorsFinal cohortResilience factorsAmerican older adultsHigh prevalenceReduced riskElder abuseCare professionalsPrevalence estimatesProtective factorsOlder adultsPrevalenceStudy sampleRisk of abuseRegression analysisRiskPhysical distancingFinancial strainAbuse
2020
Negative Age Stereotypes Associated with Older Persons' Rejection of COVID‐19 Hospitalization
Levy BR, Provolo N, Chang E, Slade MD. Negative Age Stereotypes Associated with Older Persons' Rejection of COVID‐19 Hospitalization. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2020, 69: 317-318. PMID: 33270903, PMCID: PMC7753589, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16980.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuccessful Aging in Older US Veterans: Results From the 2019–2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Pietrzak RH, Levy BR, Tsai J, Southwick SM. Successful Aging in Older US Veterans: Results From the 2019–2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2020, 29: 251-256. PMID: 32917477, PMCID: PMC10697787, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder US veteransUS veteransMental health difficultiesNational HealthPsychosocial factorsVeterans StudyHealth difficultiesSuccessful agingProtective psychosocial factorsOlder veteransCurrent prevalenceTreatment effortsPsychosocial correlatesSuccessful agersVeteransStrongest correlateHealthRepresentative sampleCorrelatesAging
2019
Active coping shields against negative aging self-stereotypes contributing to psychiatric conditions
Levy BR, Chung PH, Slade MD, Van Ness PH, Pietrzak RH. Active coping shields against negative aging self-stereotypes contributing to psychiatric conditions. Social Science & Medicine 2019, 228: 25-29. PMID: 30870669, PMCID: PMC7232846, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.02.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAccelerated DNA Methylation Aging in U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Tamman AJF, Montalvo-Ortiz JL, Southwick SM, Krystal JH, Levy BR, Pietrzak RH. Accelerated DNA Methylation Aging in U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2019, 27: 528-532. PMID: 30792041, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2019.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational HealthPsychosocial factorsVeterans StudyMale U.S. veteransLifetime trauma burdenAccelerated DNA methylation agingDNA methylation agingU.S. military veteransMethylation agingTrauma burdenU.S. veteransPrevention effortsAdditional correlatesNegative beliefsMilitary veteransSexual traumaVeteransTraumatic stressDNA methylationHealthChild sexual traumaBody massRepresentative sample
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
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 veteransAssociation 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 ResearchSpousal Associations Between Frailty and Depressive Symptoms: Longitudinal Findings from the Cardiovascular Health Study
Monin J, Doyle M, Levy B, Schulz R, Fried T, Kershaw T. Spousal Associations Between Frailty and Depressive Symptoms: Longitudinal Findings from the Cardiovascular Health Study. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2016, 64: 824-830. PMID: 27100578, PMCID: PMC4900179, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular Health StudyGreater depressive symptomsGreater frailtyDepressive symptomsFrailty stateHealth StudyEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleSubsequent depressive symptomsCHS criteriaSubsequent frailtySpousal associationsRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseObservational studyDepression ScaleOlder adult spousesFrailtySymptomsDyadic path analysisLongitudinal findingsWave 7Wave 3Older couplesActor-partner interdependence modelSpouses
2013
From Serving in the Military to Serving Loved Ones: Unique Experiences of Older Veteran Caregivers
Monin JK, Levy BR, Pietrzak RH. From Serving in the Military to Serving Loved Ones: Unique Experiences of Older Veteran Caregivers. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2013, 22: 570-579. PMID: 23567413, PMCID: PMC3825823, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2012.11.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCombat exposureVeteran caregiversPsychosocial characteristicsOlder U.S. veteransGreater emotional strainU.S. veteransCross-sectional web surveyOlder veteransEmotional demandsPhysical strainEmotional strainSocial supportPsychosocial factorsCognitive statusVeterans StudyMental healthGreater rewardsDepressive symptomsGrandparentingCaregiving resourcesCaregiversRewardVeteransUnique experiencesLoved ones
2012
Residual stigma: Psychological distress among the formerly overweight
Levy BR, Pilver CE. Residual stigma: Psychological distress among the formerly overweight. Social Science & Medicine 2012, 75: 297-299. PMID: 22560867, PMCID: PMC3711678, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.03.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Influence of Valentine’s Day and Halloween on Birth Timing
Levy BR, Chung PH, Slade MD. Influence of Valentine’s Day and Halloween on Birth Timing. Social Science & Medicine 2011, 73: 1246-1248. PMID: 21880409, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Age Attributions and Aging Health: Contrast Between the United States and Japan
Levy BR, Ashman O, Slade MD. Age Attributions and Aging Health: Contrast Between the United States and Japan. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2009, 64B: 335-338. PMID: 19339342, PMCID: PMC2905135, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbp002.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
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