Cultural effects on cancer prevention behaviors : fatalistic cancer beliefs and risk optimism among Asians in Singapore

• Main Authors: Kim, Hye Kyung, Lwin, May Oo
• Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Social sciences::Communication; Cancer Prevention Behaviors; Asians
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/142806
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Although culture is acknowledged as an important factor that influences health, little is known about cultural differences pertaining to cancer-related beliefs and prevention behaviors. This study examines two culturally influenced beliefs-fatalistic beliefs about cancer prevention, and optimistic b...