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Religion and Selected Health Behaviors Among Latinos in Texas.
- Source :
- Journal of Religion & Health; Mar2013, Vol. 52 Issue 1, p18-31, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Though research has shown that religion provides a protective influence with respect to a number of health-related outcomes, little work has examined its influence on patterns of alcohol (especially binge drinking) and tobacco consumption among Latinos in Texas. Thus, we used a probability sample of Texas adults to test this relationship via logistic regression. Our results revealed that clear distinctions emerge on the basis of both denomination and frequency of attendance. Specifically, Protestants who regularly attend religious services are significantly more likely to be abstainers and to have never smoked, while those with no religious affiliation exhibit relatively unfavorable risk profiles. These findings persist despite a range of socio-demographic controls. Our study supports the assertion that religion may serve as an important protective influence on risky health behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PREVENTION of alcoholism
SMOKING prevention
ALCOHOL drinking prevention
ALCOHOLISM
ALCOHOL drinking
EPIDEMIOLOGY
HEALTH behavior
PSYCHOLOGY of Hispanic Americans
INTERVIEWING
RELIGION
STATISTICAL sampling
SMOKING
LOGISTIC regression analysis
DATA analysis
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00224197
- Volume :
- 52
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Religion & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 85210232
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-012-9640-7