Negative affectivity and cardiovascular disease in African American single mothers.

Sandra H Williams, Ann Cashion

Journal: The ABNF journal : official journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education, Inc 2008;19(2):64-7

PMID: 18494404

Abstract

The author discusses the relationship between negative affectivity and the development of cardiovascular disease in single African American mothers.

Address: University of South Alabama, Community Health Department, Springhill, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

MeSH Terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Affect, Black or African American, Attitude to Health, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Disease, Depression, Health Promotion, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Life Style, Models, Psychological, Mothers, Negativism, Nurse's Role, Risk Factors, Self Concept, Single Parent, Stress, Psychological, United States