John Henryism and the health of African-Americans
Culture Medicine and PsychiatryPublished 1 June 1994Open access
Sherman A. James
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This presentation will discuss how John Henryism -a strong behavioral predisposition to cope actively with psychosocial environmental stressors- interacts with low socioeconomic status to influence the health of african-Americans.
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