APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
The Salutary Effects of Racism: Black Women Respond to Discrimination By Increasing Their Exercise and Improving Their Diets
- Meg Gerrard
University of Connecticut - Frederick Gibbons
University of Connecticut - Mary Fleischli
University of Connecticut - Laurel Gibson
University of Connecticut
Abstract
889 African American children and their mothers reported discrimination and health behaviors over a 15-year period (children’s ages 10 - 25). Early discrimination predicted increased exercise and healthy nutrition over time. The same results were found for the mothers, older sisters, and female best friends. Males showed no such relations.
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