Coping as a mediator of the impact of sociocultural factors on health behavior among HIV-positive Latino gay men

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作者：

Bianchi, FT ^{[1
]}

Zea, MC ^{[1
]}

Poppen, PJ ^{[1
]}

Reisen, CA ^{[1
]}

Echeverry, JJ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] George Washington Univ, Washington, DC 20052 USA

来源：

PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH | 2004年 / 19卷 / 01期

关键词：

sociocultural factors; coping; health; Latino immigrants; HIV; AIDS;

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中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

In a sample of 140 HIV-positive immigrant Latino gay men, we tested a mediational model of the impact of sociocultural factors (i.e., poverty, discrimination, and U.S. acculturation) on active engagement of health-promoting behaviors (i.e., practicing good health habits). The role of coping as a mediator was examined. We proposed that the experience of social discrimination, together with acculturation, has a negative influence on active coping, which in turn would impact health behaviors. Regression analyses supported the role of coping as a mediator between sociocultural factors (specifically discrimination based on race or ethnicity and acculturation to the U.S.) and health-promoting behaviors. Findings from this study contribute to explaining the way in which sociocultural factors impact health among those who are HIV-positive and most vulnerable in our society.

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页数：13

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