Cross-cultural differences in explanations for health and illness: A British and Ugandan comparison

Two groups of student participants one from Great Britain, the other Uganda completed a four-pan questionnaire on lay perceptions of current and future health, the causes of illness, and the nature of recovery. Demographic differences between the two groups, totalling 335 subjects in all, were co-va...

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Authors: Furnham, Adrian (Author) ; Baguma, Peter (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 1999
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 1999, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 121-134
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