Journal article
Is Church Attendance Associated With Latinas' Health Practices and Self-reported Health?
American journal of health behavior, Vol.29(6), pp.502-511
11/01/2005
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.29.6.5
PMID: 16336105
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate (a) the relation between frequency of church attendance, self-rated health, and health behaviors controlling for potential confounders and (b) the influence of acculturation on church attendance and health behaviors. Methods: Physical activity and
dietary patterns, demographics, and acculturation levels were compared among Latinas who attended church frequently, infrequently, and not at all. Results: Church attendance was independently and positively associated with healthier dietary and physical activity behaviors, but not with
self-rated health. Acculturation attenuated the relation between physical activity and church attendance. Conclusion: Latinas' health behaviors and self-rated health may be related to other variables that explain the salutary effects of church attendance.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Is Church Attendance Associated With Latinas' Health Practices and Self-reported Health?
- Creators
- Elva M. Arredondo - San Diego State UniversityJohn P. Elder - San Diego State UniversityGuadalupe X. Ayala - Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NCNadia R. Campbell - San Diego State UniversityBarbara I Baquero - Community and Behavioral Health
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of health behavior, Vol.29(6), pp.502-511
- Publisher
- PNG Publications
- DOI
- 10.5993/AJHB.29.6.5
- PMID
- 16336105
- ISSN
- 1087-3244
- eISSN
- 1945-7359
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2005
- Academic Unit
- Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984364449202771
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