ArticlePreventive medicine reports2020
Greater social cohesion is associated with lower body mass index among African American adults.
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- Associations of neighborhood social cohesion and changes in BMI-The Maastricht Study.European journal of public health · 2024Article
- Exploring the group heterogeneity in the impact of social cohesion on the walking frequency of older adults in China.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Race-specific associations between psychological distress and obesity: the role of social cohesion.Ethnicity & health · 2023Article
- Neighborhood social cohesion and physical activity and obesity outcomes among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander individuals.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2022Article
- Perceived Neighborhood Environment Impacts on Health Behavior, Multi-Dimensional Health, and Life Satisfaction.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- The Effect of Social Cohesion on Interest, Usefulness, and Ease of Use of a Driving Assistance System in Older Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Use of Social Media for Cancer Prevention Through Neighborhood Social Cohesion: Protocol for a Feasibility Study.JMIR research protocols · 2021Article
- Associations of Social Cohesion and Socioeconomic Status with Health Behaviours among Middle-Aged and Older Chinese People.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Social determinants of health, health disparities, and adiposity.Progress in cardiovascular diseasesReview
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Abstract
Obesity remains a public health issue, especially for Blacks (or African Americans). Obesity is thought to reflect a complex interaction of socioenvironmental, biological, and cognitive factors. Yet, insufficient attention has been given to psychosocial factors like social cohesion within the African American community. Using multivariable linear regression, we examined the association between social cohesion, measured by the Social Cohesion and Trust scale, and body mass index (BMI) with cross-sectional data (n = 1467) from a cohort study (2008-2009). Greater social cohesion was associated with lower BMI (b = -0.88; 95% CI: -1.45, -0.32) in an unadjusted model. The association was strengthened after further adjusting for relevant covariates (i.e., individual-level sociodemographic factors, health behaviors, and depressive symptoms) (b = -1.26; 95% CI: -1.94, -0.58). Future research should examine potential mechanisms underlying the association between social cohesion and BMI with longitudinal data. In the meantime, obesity prevention and intervention measures should consider promoting social ties and bonds to lower BMI in African American communities.
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