US College Students' Perceptions of Social Determinants of Health, Health Equity and Racial Health Disparities

Autor/inn/en	Rich, Rebecca; Paschal, Angelia
Titel	US College Students' Perceptions of Social Determinants of Health, Health Equity and Racial Health Disparities
Quelle	In: Health Education Journal, 79 (2020) 6, S.700-711 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Rich, Rebecca)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0017-8969
DOI	10.1177/0017896920910175
Schlagwörter	Student Attitudes; Health; Social Differences; Health Promotion; Health Education; Racial Differences; Health Behavior; Undergraduate Students; State Universities; Social Justice; Knowledge Level; Public Health; Majors (Students); Racial Bias; Race; Ethnicity; Comparative Analysis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Gesundheit; Sozialer Unterschied; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Rassenunterschied; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Staatliche Universität; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Wissensbasis; Gesundheitswesen; Racial discrimination; Rassismus; Rasse; Abstammung; Ethnizität
Abstract	Objective: Healthy equity (HE) implies the highest possible standard of health for all people while giving special attention to the needs of those at greatest risk of poor health, based on social conditions. The social determinants of health (SDH) are conditions within the environment in which people live that shape their opportunity to attain good health. Despite efforts to promote HE and address SDH, there is limited research on college students' perceptions of these concepts. The purpose of this study was to understand college students' perceptions, awareness and education on HE and SDH with a specific focus on racial health disparities. Methods: A 28-item questionnaire was distributed electronically to a cross-sectional, campus-wide convenience sample of undergraduates at a large public university in the southeast USA. Results: While many students reported having knowledge or understanding about HE, SDH and related concepts, most had negative attitudes and beliefs about them. Students reported good understanding of these terms, but also believed that health disparities were due to individual behaviours. Conclusion: The contradiction in results show that while college students may think they have a good understanding of HE and SDH, their education on the topics could be improved. Study findings should encourage health education specialists to shift their focus from merely providing information to promoting the application of that knowledge. By so doing, students may be able to bridge the gap between understanding health equity and applying their knowledge in everyday life. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01