2019
The effects of acculturation and environment on lifestyle behaviors in Korean immigrants: the mediating role of acculturative stress and body image discrepancy
Park C, Nam S, Redeker NS, Shebl FM, Dixon J, Jung TH, Whittemore R. The effects of acculturation and environment on lifestyle behaviors in Korean immigrants: the mediating role of acculturative stress and body image discrepancy. Ethnicity And Health 2019, 27: 157-173. PMID: 31535571, DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2019.1658182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifestyle behaviorsCross-sectional studyPhysical activitySedentary behaviorDietary behaviorsCardiometabolic diseasesBody image discrepancyLifestyle intervention programHealthy dietary behaviorsStunkard Figure Rating ScaleHealthy food accessibilityKorean community centersRating ScaleIntervention programsFigure Rating ScaleHealthy foodsEffects of acculturationEnvironmental supportImage discrepancyAdditional strategiesHigh rateDiseaseBody imageSignificant indirect effectAge of immigration
2018
Relationships of Obesity-Related Behavior Patterns With Socioeconomic Status and Acculturation in Korean American Women
Jang M, Jeon S, Nam S, Song HJ, Whittemore R. Relationships of Obesity-Related Behavior Patterns With Socioeconomic Status and Acculturation in Korean American Women. Clinical Nursing Research 2018, 29: 440-447. PMID: 29932007, DOI: 10.1177/1054773818783467.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcculturationAdultAsianBody Mass IndexCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansObesitySocial ClassConceptsBody mass indexKorean American womenObesity-related behaviorsSocioeconomic statusPhysical activityAmerican womenLow physical activityRelationship of obesityCross-sectional studyHealthy diet groupMass indexDiet groupUnhealthy lifestyleFurther interventionSedentary behaviorSecondary analysisHealthy lifestyleWomenGroup differencesLifestyle groupHigher acculturationGroupLifestyleTwo-step cluster analysisStatus