Ethnic and gender differences in normative perceptions of substance use and actual use among college students.

The primary objective of this study was to examine whether perceived norms about cigarette, alcohol, and marijuana use differed from actual use by ethnicity using data from the 2011 College Health Survey (N = 974). Analyses of covariance controlling for year in college and sorority or fraternity membership indicated a higher mean discrepancy scores for all substances for minority students compared with White students. Results suggest that minorities may be at an increased risk for substance use due to their perception that the typical student is using more than they actually are.

Uncovering myths and transforming realities among low-SES African-American men: implications for reducing prostate cancer disparities.

Purpose: Prostate cancer provides the most dramatic evidence of cancer disparities based on race and ethnicity among U.S. men.

Women's priorities for lay health home visitors: implications for eliminating health disparities among underserved women.

While racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic health disparities in maternal and child health persist among women, few studies describe experiences of low-income women during pregnancy. We undertook a qualitative study of women's self-reported experiences with home visitors to gain understanding of priorities for participation and service delivery. Lay health home visitors provided satisfactory services and maintained close relationships with their clients.