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Guinn, Bobby; Vincent, Vern; Dugas, Donna – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2009
The purpose of this study was to identify factors distinguishing Mexican American women living near the U.S.-Mexican border who are resilient to the experience of stress from those who are not. The study sample consisted of 418 participants ranging in age from 20 to 61 years. Data were gathered through a self-report survey instrument composed of…
Descriptors: Marital Status, Physical Activities, Females, Acculturation
Guinn, Bobby; Vincent, Vern – American Journal of Health Education, 2008
Background: Mexican American women have the highest leisure-time physical inactivity prevalence of any ethnic minority group. Purpose: This study examined a sample of Mexican American females living near the U.S.-Mexico border to determine whether the variables of age, health status, educational level, marital status, and acculturation…
Descriptors: Marital Status, Health Education, Physical Activities, Females