Factors and Processes Associated With Physical and Psychological Health of African-American Mothers With Type 2 Diabetes: A Heuristic Model | Zendy

Velma McBride Murry | Zendy; Michelle Owens | Zendy; Gene H. Brody | Zendy; Angela Rose Black | Zendy; Amanda S. Willert | Zendy; Anita Brown | Zendy

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Factors and Processes Associated With Physical and Psychological Health of African-American Mothers With Type 2 Diabetes: A Heuristic Model

Author(s) -

Velma McBride Murry,

Michelle Owens,

Gene H. Brody,

Angela Rose Black,

Amanda S. Willert,

Anita Brown

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

diabetes spectrum

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716

H-Index - 31

eISSN - 1944-7353

pISSN - 1040-9165

DOI - 10.2337/diaspect.16.3.166

Subject(s) - stressor , coping (psychology) , medicine , social support , type 2 diabetes , african american , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , psychology , social psychology , diabetes mellitus , ethnology , history , endocrinology

In Brief This article examines the influence of social and personal stressors on the physical and psychological functioning of African-American mothers with type 2 diabetes. The conceptual model presented proposes that exposure to multiple stressors may lead some African-American women to implement exaggerated coping behaviors to prove their competence, which in turn may prevent them from seeking and accepting the help they need. The negative consequences for health of this “superwoman syndrome” are emphasized. The moderating or buffering effect of social support and maternal psychological resources on the links between stressors, coping behaviors, and health are also considered.

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