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Seeing health in a cultural context
Mold-breaker Belinda Campos studies how the Latino approach to relationships yields mental and physical benefits
Convivir. Familismo. In Spanish-speaking cultures, there are several terms that describe social relationships as something deeper than friendly conversations and meetups. They're something to which a person belongs, depends upon, contributes to and supports, and they're the norm in Latino societies, says Belinda Campos, UCI associate professor of Chicano/Latino studies. And, as it turns out, they provide quite a few health benefits.
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