Racial/ethnic differences in general physical symptoms and medically unexplained physical symptoms: Investigating the role of education.

Stella Evangelidou Amanda NeMoyer Mario A Cruz-Gonzalez Isabel O'Malley Margarita Alegría

Published in: Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology (2020)

Results from this study question existing stereotypical views of racial/ethnic differences in somatization and suggest that educational attainment does not significantly contribute to reported physical symptoms-with or without medical explanation. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
healthcare
sleep quality
emergency department
quality improvement