Optimistic Bias, Risk Factors, and Development of High Blood Pressure and Obesity among African American Adolescents in Mississippi (USA)

Optimistic Bias, Risk Factors, and Development of High Blood Pressure and Obesity among African American Adolescents in Mississippi (USA)

Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions and is linked to hypertension among African American youth. Optimistic bias influences behavior of youth causing them to underestimate their susceptibility to negative health outcomes. This study explored adolescent behaviors and prevalence of high...

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Main Authors: Monique S. White, Clifton C. Addison, Brenda W. Campbell Jenkins, Vanessa Bland, Adrianne Clark, Donna Antoine LaVigne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Mississippi
optimistic bias
adolescents
risk factors
high blood pressure
obesity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/2/209

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