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Peer reviewedMiller, Patricia; And Others – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1987
Examines compliance with a medical and behavioral regimen by 60 American Indian diabetics, as it relates to demographic and medical variables, attitudes, perceived beliefs of others, and coping strategies. Concludes that the patient's perceptions of significant others' belief is the best predictor of overall adherence. Contains 29 references. (SV)
Descriptors: American Indians, Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research
Peer reviewedNurmi, Jari-Erik – Journal of Social Psychology, 1992
Presents results of a study of cultural differences in causal attributions and self-serving bias. Reports more self-serving attributional bias among U.S. than Finn students. Suggests that cultural differences in self-serving bias may result from differences in need to protect self-esteem, coping mechanisms, and cultural differences in coping with…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Bias, Coping
