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JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES
Volume 10, Issue 5, Pages 2588-2599Publisher
SPRINGER INT PUBL AG
DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01438-9
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Social network; Asian American; Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander; Smoking; Dietary pattern; Physical activity
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Asian American, Native Hawaiians, and Other Pacific Islander populations have disparities in cardiovascular health. Family social network structures may play an important role in smoking, dietary pattern, and physical activity behaviors among these populations.
Asian American, Native Hawaiians, and Other Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations experience significant disparities in cardiovascular health. AANHPI populations also have strong, family-centered social relationships and networks. Since social networks may influence health behaviors, this review aimed to summarize research on the relationship between family social networks and cardiovascular health behaviors among AANHPI individuals. Current evidence suggests that family social network structures may play a particularly important role in smoking, dietary pattern, and physical activity behaviors among AANHPI individuals. Family networks may hinder or promote healthy behaviors through several social network mechanisms including social support, social influence, and social control. These effects vary across different AANHPI subgroups. Recommendations for future research on the role of social networks in health behaviors among AANHPI individuals are provided. Drawing on methodological advances and interventions that leverage social networks in AANHPI populations may be an avenue to improve health and reduce disparities.
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