Communication Infrastructure in an Asian Immigrant Community.
J Health Commun
; 26(10): 717-727, 2021 10 03.
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| ID: mdl-34743669
The health benefits of having a supportive community and access to community resources are well documented and for many immigrant communities, community-based organizations (CBOs) play an important role by providing culturally competent services. The current study uses communication infrastructure theory (CIT) to examine the associations between connections to CBOs, civic engagement, and protective health behaviors within the context of Boston Chinatown's Chinese immigrant community. According to CIT, neighborhood communication resources encourage residents to engage in civic activities and health-related problem-solving behaviors. To assess these associations, data from a needs assessment survey (N = 360) were analyzed. Results showed that connections to CBOs had a positive association with total number of protective health behaviors. Civic engagement was not found to be associated with health behaviors. We also found no indirect effect of connections to CBOs on the protective health behaviors via civic engagement. These results carry important theoretical and practical implications.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Emigrantes e Inmigrantes
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Recursos Comunitarios
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Health Commun
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos