A Contributing Factor That Partly Explains Why African Americans Have

question 187

Multiple Choice

A contributing factor that partly explains why African Americans have more health problems than non-Hispanic white Americans is that:

• A) African Americans are not taught to care about their health as much as non-Hispanic white Americans.
• B) African Americans are more likely to live in poverty and face discrimination, which contributes to stress.
• C) African Americans place a strong emphasis on social relationships, family support, and religiousness, and this takes away from time spent focusing on health.
• D) different racial groups experience psychophysiological and other health problems in unique ways.

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