Racism and mental health among university students in Mexico City
| Autor: | Elizabeth Verde-Flota, Sandra Compeán-Dardón, Luis Ortiz-Hernández, Maricela Nanet Flores-Martínez |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Gerontology Universities Urban Population media_common.quotation_subject Population Salud beauty Vitality Racism Young Adult Surveys and Questionnaires Perception Humans Students education Mexico media_common education.field_of_study White (horse) Physical attractiveness Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Regression analysis Mental health Cross-Sectional Studies Mental Health self concept Socioeconomic Factors Female Psychology Prejudice mental health discrimination |
| Zdroj: | Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana UAM Redalyc-UAM Salud Pública de México (México) Num.2 Vol.53 |
| Popis: | Objective. To assess whether differences exist in experiences of discrimination, perceptions of physical attractiveness, socioeconomic position, and mental health according to student’s skin color. Materials and Methods. The population included students from a public university in Mexico City. The following three groups were created based on skin color: white, light brown, and brown. By means of regression models, we evaluated whether differences in mental health according to skin color could be due to experiences of discrimination, perceptions of physical attractiveness, and/or socioeconomic position. Results. Students with brown skin had lower levels of self-esteem and vitality and higher levels of fatigue and alcohol consumption. These differences were explained by more frequent experiences of discrimination and because students with brown skin perceived themselves as less attractive. Conclusions. This is one of the first studies to document the possible effects of racism on mental health among the urban population. Verification of these findings in representative samples is required. |
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