Rachel Ripardo
Faculty of Universidade Federal do Pará
Themes: Attachment, Evolutionary Psychology, Development, Mental Health
Supervisors: Briseida de Dôgo Resende and Eulina da Rocha Lordelo
Themes: Attachment, Evolutionary Psychology, Development, Mental Health
Supervisors: Briseida de Dôgo Resende and Eulina da Rocha Lordelo
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Palavras-chave: percepção de risco; comportamento de risco; psicologia evolucionista; diferenças de gênero.
Gender differences in risk behaviors can be explained by evolutionary theory, which predicts differences in the domain under analysis. In order to investigate this question, we used a risk propensity scale with 358 people, who answered a questionnaire of 15 items covering five domains, evaluated concerning the dimensions Perception, Attractiveness and Probability of engagement. In general, gender differences were found in the dimensions, but the analysis of the domains suggested differences only in Environmental challenge, and Mating and resources. These results are consistent with the literature about the greater propensity of men to risk, but also suggest that the domain involved may be relevant in risk propensity. The need for further research to refine the present findings is discussed.
Keywords: risk perception; risk behavior; evolutionary psychology; gender differences.
ças, pelo suporte social disponível e pelas condições do atendimento do sistema formal no bairro. Observou-se, também, a apropriação e adaptação do conhecimento técnico de saúde pelos grupos familiares.
Hipertensão; Terapêutica; População de Baixa-Renda; Antropologia Cultural
In order to properly understand high blood pressure (HBP), or arterial hypertension, it is important to examine the influence of knowledge and beliefs associated with the condition, as well as the resources available for its treatment. This study analyzes the treatment experiences of three low-income extended families that include members with HBP. The study investigated the various alternatives that were adopted, determinants of choices, evaluation of the services used, and the impact of interaction with health services on care in the home. An ethnographic study was performed in a low-income neighborhood in Salvador, Bahia State, using direct observation and semi-structured interviews with key informants in home and institutional settings. The study found that the treatment experiences of the participating families did not follow a rigid pattern, but were influenced by prior experiences with hypertension and other diseases, available social support, and conditions in the formal health care system available in the neighborhood. The study also detected a grasp and adaptation of technical health knowledge by families.
Hypertension; Therapeutics; Low-Income Population; Cultural Anthropology
Palavras-chave: percepção de risco; comportamento de risco; psicologia evolucionista; diferenças de gênero.
Gender differences in risk behaviors can be explained by evolutionary theory, which predicts differences in the domain under analysis. In order to investigate this question, we used a risk propensity scale with 358 people, who answered a questionnaire of 15 items covering five domains, evaluated concerning the dimensions Perception, Attractiveness and Probability of engagement. In general, gender differences were found in the dimensions, but the analysis of the domains suggested differences only in Environmental challenge, and Mating and resources. These results are consistent with the literature about the greater propensity of men to risk, but also suggest that the domain involved may be relevant in risk propensity. The need for further research to refine the present findings is discussed.
Keywords: risk perception; risk behavior; evolutionary psychology; gender differences.
ças, pelo suporte social disponível e pelas condições do atendimento do sistema formal no bairro. Observou-se, também, a apropriação e adaptação do conhecimento técnico de saúde pelos grupos familiares.
Hipertensão; Terapêutica; População de Baixa-Renda; Antropologia Cultural
In order to properly understand high blood pressure (HBP), or arterial hypertension, it is important to examine the influence of knowledge and beliefs associated with the condition, as well as the resources available for its treatment. This study analyzes the treatment experiences of three low-income extended families that include members with HBP. The study investigated the various alternatives that were adopted, determinants of choices, evaluation of the services used, and the impact of interaction with health services on care in the home. An ethnographic study was performed in a low-income neighborhood in Salvador, Bahia State, using direct observation and semi-structured interviews with key informants in home and institutional settings. The study found that the treatment experiences of the participating families did not follow a rigid pattern, but were influenced by prior experiences with hypertension and other diseases, available social support, and conditions in the formal health care system available in the neighborhood. The study also detected a grasp and adaptation of technical health knowledge by families.
Hypertension; Therapeutics; Low-Income Population; Cultural Anthropology