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Diversity in lay perceptions of the sources of human traits: genes, environments, and personal behaviors.

Social science & medicine (1982) - 1 Mar 2003

Parrott Roxanne L, Silk Kami J, Condit Celeste

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Individual beliefs about the origins of illness and disease contribute to personal behavior to gain or maintain health and well-being. Both perceptions of the efficacy of recommended actions and the confidence individuals have in their ability to carry out prevention and detection practices may be associated with beliefs about illness causation. This study explored the perceptions of African American and European...

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PMID: 12593881
DOI: 10.1016/s0277-9536(02)00106-5

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