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OBJECTIVES:To examine the role of spirituality and perceived social support as protective factors for preventing health-compromising behaviors among African American college students. METHODS:Two hundred eleven African American college students completed a spirituality, perceived social support, and health behavior questionnaire. RESULTS:Low spiritual well-being significantly increased the odds of smoking and alcohol use. Low perceived parental support increased the odds of alcohol use whereas low perceived support from friends decreased the odds of alcohol use. CONCLUSIONS:Spirituality and perceived social support may serve as protective factors for smoking and alcohol use among African American college students.
journal_name
Am J Health Behavjournal_title
American journal of health behaviorauthors
Turner-Musa J,Lipscomb Ldoi
10.5555/ajhb.2007.31.5.495subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2007-09-01 00:00:00pages
495-501issue
5eissn
1087-3244issn
1945-7359journal_volume
31pub_type
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