Possible health selves of older African Americans: toward increasing the effectiveness of health promotion efforts
Fleury, Julie, Sedikides, Constantine and Donovan, Kimberly D. (2002) Possible health selves of older African Americans: toward increasing the effectiveness of health promotion efforts. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 18, (1), 52-58.
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Possible selves are cognitive representations of the self in the future that motivate planning and behavior. This study explored possible health selves among rural-dwelling African Americans. Older African American respondents described their hoped-for and feared selves, as well as activities they initiated to achieve or avoid these selves. Three categories of possible selves emerged: health, social, and spiritual. The findings provide a basis for the development of culturally relevant health intervention programs.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0882-7524 (print) |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Psychology > Division of Human Wellbeing |
| Item ID: | 18232 |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jan 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2011 13:32 |
| Contributors: | Fleury, Julie (Author) Sedikides, Constantine (Author) Donovan, Kimberly D. (Author) |
| Date: | 2002 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/18232 |
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