Racism, Psycho-Social Stress, and Health-related Quality of Life

Autor: Lindsey M. King, Sahra Ibrahimi, Abraham A. Salinas-Miranda, Hamisu M. Salihu, Chioma A Ikedionwu, Korede K. Yusuf, Deepa Dongarwar, Estrellita Lo Berry
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS
International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS, Vol 9, Iss 1 (2019)
ISSN: 2161-864X
2161-8674
Popis: There is a paucity of information on the intermediate behavioral pathways linking exposure to racial discrimination with negative health outcomes among racial and ethnic minority populations in low income settings. This study examined the association between experiences of discrimination and the number of unhealthy days due to physical or mental illness and whether alcohol use influenced the association. A community needs assessment was conducted from 2013-2014 within a low-income community in Florida. Structural equation modeling was performed using maximum likelihood estimation with robust standard errors. In a total of 201 observations, path analyses uncovered significant positive indirect associations (p
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