Stress and stress reduction among African American women: A brief report

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 569-582

  Townsend, Tiffany G ^a   Hawkins, Stephanie R ^b   Batts, Ayonda Lanier ^c  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^c Western State Hospital Staunton   (United States)

Author keywords

African American women; Coping strategies; Health promotion; Stress reduction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; RATING SCALE; STRESS; STRESS MANAGEMENT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; VIRGINIA; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 40349113280     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10935-007-0111-y     Document Type: Article

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