Browsing Psychology by Author "Green, B. Lee"

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Assessing the health attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of African Americans attending church: a comparison from two communities

Lewis, Rhonda K.; Green, B. Lee (Springer, 2000-06)

Public health officials and researchers continue to be increasingly concerned about the health of populations of color, especially African Americans. A survey was administered in African American churches in two communities ...
Health attitudes and behaviors of African American adolescents

Lewis, Rhonda K.; Paschal, Angelia M.; Redmond, Michelle L.; Green, B. Lee; Carmack, Chakema C. (Springer New York LLC, 2008-10)

African Americans continue to die disproportionately from chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. Eating fruits and vegetables have been shown to reduce those risks yet little is known about the ...
Powerlessness, destiny, and control: the influence on health behaviors of African Americans

Green, B. Lee; Lewis, Rhonda K.; Wang, Min Qi; Person, Sharina; Rivers, Brian (Springer New York LLC, 2004-02)

This study assessed the extent to which a belief in fate or destiny might explain certain health behaviors among African Americans. A survey of 1,253 African Americans in Alabama churches was conducted. Fifty-nine percent ...