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ERIC Number: EJ414467
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0147-1740
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Cardiac Reactivity and Elevated Blood Pressure Levels among Young African Americans: The Importance of Stress.
Livingston, Ivor Lensworth; Marshall, Ronald J.
Urban League Review, v13 n1-2 p77-91 Sum-Win 1989-90
Explores the racial differences in elevated arterial blood pressure between African American youth, especially adolescents, and their White counterparts. Argues that African American adolescents' perception of day-to-day stress is an important contributor to this condition. Considers a conceptual model of the sociopsychophysiological stress process. Discusses preventive strategies. (JS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Youth, Blacks, Health Promotion, Hypertension, Models, Prevention, Psychophysiology, Racial Differences, Social Influences, Stress Variables, Whites
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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