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Stress, coping, and health outcomes among African-Americans: A review of the John Henryism hypothesis
The John Henryism (JH) hypothesis argues that prolonged high-effort coping with chronic psychosocial stressors may be associated with elevated risk for negative health outcomes among those without sufficient socioeconomic resources. Early JH studies found a significant association between high JH, low socioeconomic status, and hypertension among African-Americans. More recently, these findings have been extended to a wide array of health status outcomes, including cardiovascular reactivity, neurohormonal secretion, and negative health behaviors. The present review provides a comprehensive overview of JHs conceptual bases and empirical support. Limitations of the construct are discussed and recommendations are made to guide future theoretical and research efforts in the area.
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![Journal cover image](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=/lc.gif&issn=0887-0446&client=dukeuniv)
Published In
DOI
ISSN
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Start / End Page
Related Subject Headings
- Clinical Psychology
- 5205 Social and personality psychology
- 5203 Clinical and health psychology
- 4206 Public health
- 1701 Psychology
- 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy