Asian And Hispanic Americans' Cancer Fatalism And Colon Cancer Screening

Authors

Jungmi Jun, University of Northern IowaFollow
Kyeung Mi Oh, George Mason UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Asian Americans, Cancer fatalism, Colon cancer screening, Hints, Hispanics

Journal/Book/Conference Title

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volume

37

Issue

2

First Page

145

Last Page

154

Abstract

Objectives: To explore fatalistic attributions of colon cancer development among Asian and Hispanic Americans in comparison with non-Hispanic whites; also to examine the impacts of fatalism on adherence to the colon cancer screening guideline. Methods: For the analysis, the 2005 Health Information National Trends Survey data were employed. Results: Both Asian and Hispanic Americans were more likely to make fatalistic attribution and were less likely to follow the guideline than whites. Particularly for Asians, fatalism was a significant predictor for not adhering to the guideline. Conclusions: These findings emphasize the need for cultural interventions to disrupt fatalistic attitudes towards colon cancer preventions.

Department

Department of Communication Studies

Original Publication Date

3-1-2013

DOI of published version

10.5993/AJHB.37.2.1

Recommended Citation

Jun, Jungmi and Oh, Kyeung Mi, "Asian And Hispanic Americans' Cancer Fatalism And Colon Cancer Screening" (2013). Faculty Publications. 1639.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/1639