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Interrogating Systems That Cause Disparities: Testing the Social-Ecological Model in Low- Versus High-Density African American Communities

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: This study utilized the four-level social-ecological model to provide a better understanding of the disparities in health-related outcomes in high- and low-density African American (AA) communities. The current research sought to understand the relationships between mental and physical health, social-economic factors, and physical environment within this community. The goal of this study was to understand the relationship between these indicators of health, to better inform health-care strategies. The results highlight the significant difference between high- and low-density AA communities and socio-economic factors, physical environment, poor physical days, and poor mental health days. Implications for behavioral health providers are explored.

Source: Journal of Social Behavioral and Health Sciences

DOI: 10.5590/jsbhs.2021.15.1.22

Authors: Kaprea F. Johnson, Lauren B Robins, Chelsea Derlan Williams, Tiffany G Townsend

Institutions: Virginia Commonwealth University, Augusta University, The Ohio State University, Old Dominion University, Regent University

Language: English

Topic: Health disparities and outcomes

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4200502755

FWCI: 0.276

Cites: 66

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10