Prevalence and correlates of perceived ethnic discrimination in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study.
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Empirical studies examining perceived ethnic discrimination in Latinos of diverse background groups are limited. This study examined prevalence and correlates of discrimination in a diverse sample of U.S. Latinos (N=5,291) from the multi-site Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) and HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study. The sample permitted an examination of differences across seven groups (Central American, Cuban, Dominican, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South American, and Other/Multiple Background). Most participants (79.5%) reported lifetime discrimination exposure and prevalence rates ranged from 64.9% to 98% across groups. Structural Equation Models (SEM) indicated that after adjusting for sociodemographic covariates most group differences in reports of discrimination were eliminated. However, Cubans reported the lowest levels of discrimination, overall among all groups. Furthermore, regional effects were more important than group effects. Participants from Chicago reported the highest levels of discrimination in comparison to other regions. Group differences among Latinos appear to be primarily a function of sociodemographic differences in education, income, and acculturation. In addition, differences in exposure to discrimination may be tied to variables associated with both immigration patterns and integration to U.S. culture. Results highlight the importance of considering historical context and the intersection of discrimination and immigration when evaluating the mental health of Latinos.
Source: Journal of Latina/o Psychology
DOI: 10.1037/lat0000040
Institutions: University of La Verne, San Diego State University, University of California San Diego, Moores Cancer Center, University of Illinois Chicago, Northwestern University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, University of Miami, St. John's University, St. John's University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Funders: Office of Dietary Supplements, University of Miami, Northwestern University, San Diego State University, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Awards: G1004541261, G1042216835, G1081972346, G1301356587, G1312369436, Hispanic Community Health Study, G1455175283, G1587824183, G1666450717, G1917633662, G2135211244, G2135293100, G2466919156, HISPANIC COMMUNITY HEALTH STUDY - FIELD CENTER, G2501967490, G2528054427, G2575730562, G2644289446, G2970637568, G3062787641, Hispanic Community Health Study, G3588223746, G3677686024, G3781619803, G3838006641, G3952816605, G4121762840, Hispanic Community Health Study, G4552920371, G4860668542, G528357465, G5365244667, HISPANIC COMMUNITY HEALTH STUDY - COORDINATING CENTER, G543802643, G555858244, G5739677117, G5878028785, G5906656038, G6075306088, G6156511736, G6585687856, G6744188800, G7008138987, UIC Program for Interdisciplinary Careers in Women's Health Research, G7203655167, G7239480477, G7272721675, G7408420985, G7678550560, G8102260223, G820454163, G8386326007, G8840902395, G8904081916, Ancillary to HCHS/SOL: Sociocultural Factors and CVD risk/prevalence in Hispanics
OpenAlex ID: W2175029918