Jewish Identity and Intentions to Obtain Breast Cancer Screening

This study explored the associations between 2 dimensions of Jewish identity (cultural identification and religious practice) and intentions to perform breast cancer screening. Ashkenazi Jewish women ( N = 220) completed surveys as part of an ongoing study of breast cancer risk counseling. Multiple...

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Published in:Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology 2003-02, Vol.9 (1), p.79-87
Main Authors: Bowen, Deborah J, Singal, Roberta, Eng, Eugenia, Crystal, Susan, Burke, Wylie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - ethnology
Breast Self-Examination - utilization
Cancer Screening
Culture
Educational Status
Ethnic Identity
Female
Genetic Testing - utilization
Health Attitudes
Human
Human Females
Humans
Intention
Jews
Jews - genetics
Jews - psychology
Mammography
Mammography - utilization
Mass Screening - utilization
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - ethnology
Regression Analysis
Religion and Psychology
Religious Practices
Self-Examination (Medical)
Surveys and Questionnaires
Washington
Women's Health
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Summary:This study explored the associations between 2 dimensions of Jewish identity (cultural identification and religious practice) and intentions to perform breast cancer screening. Ashkenazi Jewish women ( N = 220) completed surveys as part of an ongoing study of breast cancer risk counseling. Multiple regressions examined the relationships between the 2 identity measures and intention to follow routine recommendations for mammography, intention to perform monthly breast self-exam, and interest in genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility. Cultural identity positively predicted interest in testing, whereas religious identity was inversely related. Religious identity was a significant predictor of intention to adhere to mammography recommendations. Findings show that culture and religion, although correlated, may have different associations with health attitudes.
ISSN:1099-9809
1939-0106
DOI:10.1037/1099-9809.9.1.79