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Health disparities and attention to health information by disenfranchised groups

Earl, Allison

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Title
Health disparities and attention to health information by disenfranchised groups
Author(s)
Earl, Allison
Issue Date
2012-09-18T21:08:45Z
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Albarracin, Dolores
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Albarracin, Dolores
Committee Member(s)
  • Fabiani, Monica
  • Cohen, Dov
  • Preston, Jesse L.
Department of Study
Psychology
Discipline
Psychology
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
  • Attention to Health Information
  • Health Disparities
  • Stigma
  • Shame
Abstract
Disparities in health outcomes may be explained in part by differences in attention to health information across groups. A series of six studies examined the impression, defense, and fear-reduction motives underlying attention to health information by individuals from traditionally disenfranchised groups. Results suggested that both chronic and situational factors influence activation of impression motives, which in turn produce shame and avoidance of information about stigmatized health issues.
Graduation Semester
2012-08
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Copyright 2012 Allison Earl

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