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Direct linkFernández, María E.; Savas, Lara S.; Wilson, Katherine M.; Byrd, Theresa L.; Atkinson, John; Torres-Vigil, Isabel; Vernon, Sally W. – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
Objective: To assess colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) prevalence and psychosocial correlates of CRCS among Latinos in South Texas. Method: Using multivariable analyses, we examined the association of perceived susceptibility, self-efficacy, pros and cons, subjective norms, knowledge and fatalism on CRCS among 544 Latinos (50 years and older).…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Cancer, Hispanic Americans, Incidence
Benavides, Sandra; Kohler, Lisa A.; Souffrant, Garry – Journal of Rural Health, 2011
Purpose: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the pediatric population is increasing. Barriers, including the lack of consensus of a definition for metabolic syndrome and time constraints for the pediatrician, may limit the identification and diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in children. The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate the role…
Descriptors: Physical Examinations, Mexican Americans, Physical Activity Level, Public Health
Peer reviewedFlores de Apodaca, Roberto; And Others – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1983
The study investigated use of the AML (an 11-item scale designed to identify young children experiencing early school adjustment problems) for detecting Mexican-American, Black, Asian, and Pacific Island Head Start children "at risk" for later adjustment difficulties. All 38 participating teachers and their aides readily accepted the…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Black Students, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences
