Racial typicality, racial identity, and health behaviors: A case for culturally sensitive health interventions

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 164-184

  Harvey, Richard D ^a   Afful, Stephanie E ^b  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Black Americans; health behaviors; health communication; racial identity; tailored communication

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953238455     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095798410376244     Document Type: Article

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