Handbook of Gender, Culture, and Health

This handbook brings together leaders in the fields of Psychology, Health, and Epidemiology to present an interdisciplinary, up-to-date, approach to understanding the roles of gender, biology, psychology, and culture as they impact health.

Contents: Preface. Part I: Stress in Diverse Populations.T.Y. Schooler, A. Baum, Neuroendocrine Influences on the Health of Diverse Populations. U. Lundberg, D. Parr, Neurohormonal Factors, Stress, Health, and Gender. P.L. Watkins, D. Whaley, Gender Role Stressors and Women's Health. G.E. Good, N.B. Sherrod, M.G. Dillon, Masculine Gender Role Stressors and Men's Health. Part II: Differences in Health Issues.D. Sue, Health Risk Factors in Diverse Cultural Groups. N.E. Penn, J. Kramer, J.F. Skinner, R.J. Velasquez, B.W.K. Yee, L.M. Arellano, J.P. Williams, Health Practices and Health-Care Systems Among Cultural Groups. M.F. Kelty, R.R. Hoffman, III, M.G. Ory, J.T. Harden, Behavioral and Sociocultural Aspects of Aging, Ethnicity, and Health. Part III: Specific Health Problems.T. Theorell, A. Härenstam, Influence of Gender on Cardiovascular Disease. D.F. Gordon, T. Cerami, Cancers Common in Men. B.E. Meyerowitz, A.A. Bull, M.A. Perez, Cancers Common in Women. R.H. Striegel-Moore, L. Smolak, The Influence of Ethnicity on Eating Disorders in Women. B.W. Lex, Gender and Cultural Influences on Substance Abuse. K.J. Sikkema, L.I. Wagner, L.M. Bogart, Gender and Cultural Factors in the Prevention of HIV Infection Among Women. J.C. Chrisler, E.L. O'Hea, Gender, Culture, and Autoimmune Disorders. J.A. Whiteley, R.A. Winett, Gender and Fitness: Enhancing Women's Health Through Principled Exercise Training. Part IV: Health Problems of Special Populations.K. O'Hanlan, Health Concerns of Lesbians. C.B. Kamilar, D.L. Segal, S.H. Qualls, Role of Gender and Culture in the Psychological Adjustment to Aging. P.A. Wisocki, J. Skowron, The Effects of Gender and Culture on Adjustment to Widowhood. G.R. Brooks, The Role of Gender in Marital Dysfunction. M.P. Koss, K. Hoffman, Survivors of Violence by Male Partners: Gender and Cultural Considerations.