title: Economic pressure and health and weight management behaviors in African American couples: A family stress perspective.
abstract: This study extends the family stress model by examining the influence of economic pressure on health and weight management behaviors mediated by depressive symptoms and spousal support among 506 African American married couples. The actor-partner interdependence model accounted for the interdependent nature of relationships. Findings support the family stress model; yet pathways differed slightly for husbands and wives. Economic pressure directly influenced depressive symptoms and spousal support. Spousal support was a buffer against poor health and weight management behaviors for husbands, while depressive symptoms exacerbated poor health and weight management behaviors for wives. These mechanisms have implications for practitioners who promote African American couples' well-being.
authors.affiliation: The University of Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Catherine W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: O'Neal
authors.affiliation: The University of Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Amy Laura
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.affiliation: The Florida State University, USA.
authors.forename: Mallory
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lucier-Greer
authors.affiliation: The University of Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: K A S
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Wickrama
authors.affiliation: The University of Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Chalandra M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bryant
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000368:Aged; D000068959:Body Weight Maintenance; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: African Americans; depression; economic pressure; health behavior; marriage