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The double edge sword of John Henryism: Impact on patients' health in the People's Republic of China

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JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Volume 25, Issue 13-14, Pages 2374-2387

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SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/1359105318800141

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John Henryism; People's Republic of China; psychological health

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The People's Republic of China has experienced extraordinary economic growth, which is associated with increases in chronic health stressors. We examined the impact of John Henryism-a coping mechanism-on various health indicators in a sample of patients (n = 642) in China. John Henryism significantly related to increased medical adherence(B=.03,p<.001)and health-promotional behaviors(B=.02,p<.001). John Henryism predicted several indicators of psychological health through social support. John Henryism was also related to increased alcoholism(B=.04,p<.05). The findings highlight the complexity and paradoxical implications of John Henryism on health. Implications are discussed in relation to China's epidemiological and age demographic shifts.

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