Health disparities and attention to health information by disenfranchised groups

Disparities in health outcomes may be explained in part by differences in attention to health information across groups. A series of six studies examined the impression, defense, and fear-reduction motives underlying attention to health information by individuals from traditionally disenfranchised groups. Results suggested that both chronic and situational factors influence activation of impression motives, which in turn produce shame and avoidance of information about stigmatized health issues.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2012

Author dc:creator

• Earl, Allison

Contributors dc:contributor

• Albarracin, Dolores
• Fabiani, Monica
• Cohen, Dov
• Preston, Jesse L.

• Attention to Health Information
• Health Disparities
• Stigma
• Shame

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2012 Allison Earl

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34269

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/34269