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Bowen, Deborah J.; Christensen, Catherine L.; Powers, Diane; Graves, Diane; Anderson, Cheryl A.M.

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“…Although ethnic identity has been well understood and examined widely by psychologists as an important multicultural construct [36,49] related to overall psychological well-being [50], to date, ethnic identity has been largely overlooked in terms of its relationship to other health-related outcomes [51,52,53]. In one study, adolescent African-American males with high ethnic identity scores had lower mean blood pressures compared to those with low scores [54].…”

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“…However, in the cancer prevention realm, a recent review examining the use of sociocultural constructs in cancer-screening research among African Americans determined that there has been no clear link found between ethnic identity and health behaviors to date; therefore, further work is needed [32]. To our knowledge, thus far, there have been only 2 studies examining ethnic identity as it relates to cancer prevention outcomes [53,55]. In the first [55], the self-chosen racial pride label of ‘African American’ versus ‘Black’ was found to be the only predictor of mammography screening for African-American women, with women who self-identified as ‘African American’ being more likely to report intentions to obtain a mammogram.…”

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“…Results suggest that women who self-label with a more ethnic, cultural ‘African American’ may feel less defined by or at odds with a racial infused dominant culture, compared to women who identify with a more racial, other-defined imposed label of ‘Black’. In the second known study in this area [53], 113 African-American women were assessed as they underwent breast cancer risk counseling, and predictors of risk and worry changes as a result of this counseling were evaluated. Women with higher levels of societal identity related to the Black or African-American community were found to have larger reductions in perceived risk and cancer worry, highlighting the role of psychosocial counseling interventions for women of African descent as they learn to cope with breast cancer risk [53].…”

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Ethnic, Racial and Cultural Identity and Perceived Benefits and Barriers Related to Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer among At-Risk Women of African Descent in New York City

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Edwards

Thompson

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Public Health Genomics

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Background: Due to disparities in the use of genetic services, there has been growing interest in examining beliefs and attitudes related to genetic testing for breast and/or ovarian cancer risk among women of African descent. However, to date, few studies have addressed critical cultural variations among this minority group and their influence on such beliefs and attitudes. Methods: We assessed ethnic, racial and cultural identity and examined their relationships with perceived benefits and barriers related to genetic testing for cancer risk in a sample of 160 women of African descent (49% self-identified African American, 39% Black-West Indian/Caribbean, 12% Black-Other) who met genetic risk criteria and were participating in a larger longitudinal study including the opportunity for free genetic counseling and testing in New York City. All participants completed the following previously validated measures: (a) the multi-group ethnic identity measure (including ethnic search and affirmation subscales) and other-group orientation for ethnic identity, (b) centrality to assess racial identity, and (c) Africentrism to measure cultural identity. Perceived benefits and barriers related to genetic testing included: (1) pros/advantages (including family-related pros), (2) cons/disadvantages (including family-related cons, stigma and confidentiality concerns), and (3) concerns about abuses of genetic testing. Results: In multivariate analyses, several ethnic identity elements showed significant, largely positive relationships to perceived benefits about genetic testing for breast and/or ovarian cancer risk, the exception being ethnic search, which was positively associated with cons/disadvantages, in general, and family-related cons/disadvantages. Racial identity (centrality) showed a significant association with confidentiality concerns. Cultural identity (Africentrism) was not related to perceived benefits and/or barriers. Conclusions: Ethnic and racial identity may influence perceived benefits and barriers related to genetic testing for breast and/or ovarian cancer risk among at-risk women of African descent. Genetic counseling services may want to take into account these factors in the creation of culturally-appropriate services which best meet the needs of this heterogenous population.

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Ethnic, Racial and Cultural Identity and Perceived Benefits and Barriers Related to Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer among At-Risk Women of African Descent in New York City

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Thompson

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“…The psychological effects of average risk to Jewish women learning about the BRCA founder mutations and the implied increased risk to the Jewish population are largely unknown. Possible effects could include higher levels of worry, inaccurate risk perceptions, and increased requests for genetic testing (Bowen, Christensen, Powers, Graves, & Anderson, 1998). Studies have found that women with a family history of breast cancer overestimate their risk (Andersen, Bowen, McTiernan, & Yasui, 2002;Durfy et al, 1999), probably because of a fear of a genetic tendency to the disease.…”

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Effects of counseling Ashkenazi Jewish women about breast cancer risk.

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Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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The goal of this study was to determine whether genetic counseling or psychosocial group counseling provided to Ashkenazi women can reduce breast cancer worry, cancer risk perception, and interest in having genetic testing. Women (N=211) were randomized to receive individual genetic risk counseling, to receive a group psychosocial group counseling, or to serve as a control group. The authors found that both counseling methods reduced cancer worry, lowered perceptions of breast cancer risk, and decreased interest in having genetic testing. Counseling can help women gain a more accurate perception of their risk, expose them to the benefits and limitations of genetic testing, and reduce their worry about cancer.

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Affect, Thought and Self‐Protective Health Behavior: The Case of Worry and Cancer Screening

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Mullens

2003

Social Psychological Foundations of Health and Illness

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Cited by 32 publications

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Ethnic, Racial and Cultural Identity and Perceived Benefits and Barriers Related to Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer among At-Risk Women of African Descent in New York City

Ethnic, Racial and Cultural Identity and Perceived Benefits and Barriers Related to Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer among At-Risk Women of African Descent in New York City

Effects of counseling Ashkenazi Jewish women about breast cancer risk.

Affect, Thought and Self‐Protective Health Behavior: The Case of Worry and Cancer Screening

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