Behavioral and sociological perspectives on ethnicity and health: Introduction to the special issue.

Presents an overview of panel reports which summarize the current empirical data on specific health behaviors in minorities, including their sociocultural antecedents and health consequences. The reports also address methodological issues and shortcomings of previous research and the significance of previous findings to theory, future research, and heath services delivery. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)