title: Explanatory models of obesity of inner-city African-American adolescent males.
abstract: The purpose of this phenomenological inquiry was to construct an explanatory model of illness in inner-city African-American adolescent males using Kleinman's Explanatory Model of Illness as a framework. Thirteen males were enrolled in this study. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were used to explore adolescents' perspectives regarding the nature, cause, prevention and responses to obesity; their perception of self; and meanings they attach to obesity with particular emphasis on existing attitudes, expectations, and values. Data analysis was achieved through a process of inductive content analysis. Findings, future research and clinical implications are discussed.
authors: Department of Nursing, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR, USA. pama@uca.edu
authors: Pamela F
authors: PF
authors: Ashcraft
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D014505:Urban Population
keywords: Adolescent obesity; Explanatory model; Phenomenology