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Subjective life expectancy and health behaviors among STD clinic patients
Lori A J Scott-Sheldon1, Michael P Carey, Peter A Vanable
1Center for Health and Behavior, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-2340, USA. lajss@syr.edu
Objectives:
To examine whether people who expect to live longer engage in healthier behaviors relative to people who expect to live shorter lives.
Methods:
Patients (994 black Americans, 373 white Americans) from a publicly funded clinic estimated their expected survival age and reported their health behaviors (alcohol, tobacco, and drug use; sexual behaviors; physical activity; and sleep).
Results:
Subjective life expectancy (SLE) was a significant predictor of health behavior for both men and women. Race moderated the SLE-health behavior relation but only for alcohol and tobacco use.
Conclusions:
Future research should explore the potential health benefits of shifting SLE from a more limited to an expansive perspective.
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