Exploring the Role of Social Relationships in Hispanic Health

Exploring the Role of Social Relationships in Hispanic Health Hispanic people have better disease outcomes than non-Hispanic whites, despite having greater risk factors for poor outcomes. Researchers theorize that the importance of family and strong social networks in Hispanic culture may confer some resilience. Alexis Blue Today University CommunicationsHispanic_Health.jpg As a group, Hispanics and Latinos have cultural values that emphasize social ties and the importance of family, especially including older generations in the social fabric, says researcher John Ruiz. This may confer some resilience in the face of health challenges.HealthAdaptationCompassionDiversityExpertsHispanic Heritage MonthInclusion Media contact(s)Alexis Blue Director of News Content and Communications, University Communicationsablue@arizona.edu520-626-4386 Researcher contact(s)John Ruiz Department of Psychologyjohnruiz@email.arizona.edu940-435-9712Heidi A. Hamann Department of Psychologyheidihamann@email.arizona.eduESPA ÑOLWhen people are diagnosed with health problems, the support they receive from family and friends can have a significant impact on how they ultimately fare. In fact, research has shown that social support can affect survival outcomes more than factors such as body mass index, exercise and even smoking.The power of social support might also help explain why Hispanics and Latinos often have better disease outcomes than non-Hispanic whites, says University of Arizona r...
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