Assessing the health behaviors of african american emerging adults

Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 333-345

  Sly, Jamilia M ^a   Lewis, Rhonda K ^b   Roberts, Shani R ^b   Wernick, Shoshana ^c   Lee, Felecia A ^b   Kirk, Chris M ^b  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Butler County Community College   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Emerging adulthood; Physical activity; Role transitions; Substance use

Indexed keywords

STREET DRUG;

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; AGE; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; SELF REPORT; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; AGE FACTORS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOMETRICS; RISK-TAKING; SELF REPORT; STREET DRUGS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 81255211562     PISSN: 10852352     EISSN: 15407330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10852352.2011.606408     Document Type: Article

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