Health Psychology: Well-Being in a Diverse World introduces students to the main topics and issues in health psychology through a unique perspective focused on diversity. Using a conversational tone, author Regan A. R. Gurung explores the key determinants of behavior—such as family, environment, ethnicity, and religion—and connects concepts to personal experiences for students to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the material. Extensively updated based on over 1,000 new articles cited, and with a new chapter on research methods, the Fourth Edition reflects the latest cutting-edge research in the field to explain more thoroughly how context and culture are important predictors of healthy behavior.
 
New to the Fourth Edition
 
· Streamlined organization improves the ease of reading through shortened chapters and rearranged topics.
· Revised artwork includes new photographs, reworked figures and graphs, and current examples to more effectively illustrate the material.
· New Measuring Up sections allow students to conduct self-assessments based on measurement tools from the literature, making the material more personally relevant and memorable.
· New Ponder This sections pose questions that prompt students to think about chapter content in relation to their own lives.