Sociodemographic correlates of cancer fatalism and the moderating role of religiosity: Results from a nationally-representative survey

In general, it has been found that cancer fatalism is negatively associated with important cancer prevention and control behaviors, whereas religiosity is positively associated with these behaviors. Yet, the notion that religiosity gives rise to fatalistic beliefs that may discourage health behavior...

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Published in:Journal of prevention & intervention in the community 2020-01, Vol.48 (1), p.29-46
Main Authors: Leyva, Bryan, Nguyen, Anh B., Cuevas, Adolfo, Taplin, Stephen H., Moser, Richard P., Allen, Jennifer D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Cancer control
cancer fatalism
Ethnic groups
Ethnicity
Fatalism
Health behavior
health beliefs
Membership
Minority & ethnic groups
Public health
race
Religiosity
Sociodemographics
Socioeconomic status
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Summary:In general, it has been found that cancer fatalism is negatively associated with important cancer prevention and control behaviors, whereas religiosity is positively associated with these behaviors. Yet, the notion that religiosity gives rise to fatalistic beliefs that may discourage health behaviors is deeply ingrained in the public health literature. In addition, racial/ethnic group membership is associated with higher reports of cancer fatalism, though this association may be confounded by socioeconomic status (SES). A better understanding of the relationships between racial/ethnic group membership, SES, and religiosity may contribute to the development of effective interventions to address cancer fatalism and improve health behaviors. In this study, we examined associations between racial/ethnic group membership, SES, and cancer fatalism as the outcome. In addition, we tested whether religiosity (as measured by religious service attendance) moderated these relationships.
ISSN:1085-2352
1540-7330
DOI:10.1080/10852352.2019.1617521