Psychosocial correlates of medical mistrust among African American men

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 87-106

  Hammond, Wizdom Powell ^a  

^a IL   (United States)

Author keywords

African American men; Health disparities; Help seeking; Male role norms; Masculinity; Medical mistrust; Perceived racism in healthcare; Racial discrimination; Trust

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; AGED; ARTICLE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; TRUST; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; AGED; GEORGIA; HUMANS; MALE; MICHIGAN; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PREJUDICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; TRUST; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77950595790     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10464-009-9280-6     Document Type: Article

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