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African-American grandmothers as health educators in the family
Author(s)Jeffrey A Watson, Suzanne M Randolph, James L Lyons
Journal titleInternational Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 60, no 4, 2005
Pagespp 343-356
Sourcehttp://baywood.com
KeywordsBlack people ; Grandmothers ; Social roles ; Accident prevention ; Posters ; Grandchildren ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationMore than 18,000 adolescents die in road accidents every year in the US. This study sought to understand the role of African-American grandmothers as prevention-related health educators in the family. Full Model Fitted Regression Analyses were conducted on a sample of 105 African-American grandmothers with grandchildren aged 10-19. Findings suggest that grandmothers who adopt a proactive, teaching role with their grandchildren are more committed and confident, and with a context to do so. Grandmothers who co-reside with their grandchildren are more likely to teach them about how to prevent transport accidents. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-050622209 A
ClassmarkTKE: SW2: TM5: OQ: UG: SW5: 3F: 7T

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