Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the cultural beliefs and practices of Latino adolescents related to acquisition and utilization of health information. Although there is growing research in health literacy specific to adolescents, limited data is available to illuminate aspects of health literacy in the Latino adolescent population. Available studies focus on testing interventions to improve health literacy but fall short of providing an understanding of how specific cultural groups acquire and use health information. This study aims to seek culturally specific information from Latino adolescents, which can ultimately lead to increasing the healthcare providers understanding of how cultural beliefs concerning health literacy influence cultural practices.
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Lead Author Affiliation
Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, USA
Type
Report
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Latino Adolescents, Health Information, Health Literacy
Recommended Citation
Sailsman, Sonique, "Perspectives of Latino Adolescents: Cultural Beliefs and Practices about Health Literacy" (2025). Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports. 168.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/grant_reports/168
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