Open AccessJohn Henryism and Self-Reported Physical Health Among High–Socioeconomic Status African American Men
Author(s) -
Vence L. Bonham,
Sherrill L. Sellers,
Harold W. Neighbors
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.94.5.737
Subject(s) - socioeconomic status , gerontology , african american , social class , health equity , cross sectional study , medicine , social support , physical activity , psychology , environmental health , demography , public health , sociology , social psychology , population , political science , ethnology , nursing , pathology , law , physical medicine and rehabilitation
We performed a cross-sectional survey of high-socioeconomic status (SES) African American men and their health to examine the relationship between John Henryism (the strong behavioral predisposition to directly confront barriers to upward social mobility) and self-reported physical health status. We found a positive association between John Henryism and better physical health among high-SES African American men. The study of social and behavioral implications of health of men of differing SES is required to develop strategies to improve the health of African American men.