Journal article
Cultural identity and health lifestyles among African Americans: a new direction for health intervention research?
Ethnicity & disease, v 10(2), pp 148-164
01 Jan 2000
PMID: 10892821
Abstract
OBJECTIVESTo assess associations of cultural and personal identity variables with socioeconomic status (SES) and health lifestyle in African Americans.DESIGNCross-sectional.METHODSA questionnaire administered to 333 African Americans, ages 40-70 years, at enrollment in a nutrition education study assessed: African-American cultural identity (15 items scored 1 [low] to 4 [high]); reference group (two questions about perceived success in the Black or White way of life-scored as bi-cultural if "yes" to both); personal identity (4 items on: self-concept as attractive, self-confident, satisfied and friendly-scored 1 [no/not sure] or 2 [yes]); and selected demographic and lifestyle variables.RESULTSCultural identity factors reflecting participation in and belonging to African-American culture and bi-cultural reference group were related to higher SES, lower fat diets, not smoking, current drinking, and higher leisure time physical activity (cultural identity only), particularly in women (P<.001 to P = .06). Associations of cultural identity with physical activity and of bi-cultural reference group with low-fat eating and not smoking (females) remained significant at P<.05 after adjustment for SES.CONCLUSIONSA greater emphasis is needed on aspects of cultural identity that are positively related to health lifestyles as distinct from aspects that might act as barriers.
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- Title
- Cultural identity and health lifestyles among African Americans: a new direction for health intervention research?
- Creators
- C O AirhihenbuwaS K KumanyikaT R TenHaveC B Morssink
- Publication Details
- Ethnicity & disease, v 10(2), pp 148-164
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0034153401
- Other Identifier
- 991019312318604721