Investigating Relationships: Perceived Discrimination, Psychological Distress, and Latino Racial Identity

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Vasquez ◽  
Rachel L. Navarro
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Racial Identity ◽  
Perceived Discrimination

scholarly journals Perceived discrimination and psychological distress among immigrants to Canada: The mediating role of bicultural identity orientations

2021 ◽  
pp. 136843022199008
Author(s):  
Mustafa Firat ◽  
Kimberly A. Noels
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
The Other ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Bicultural Identity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

Bicultural identity orientations have rarely been examined in relation to both perceived discrimination and psychological distress. Furthermore, these constructs have usually been studied in isolation, but their intersection is essential for understanding intercultural relations in multicultural societies. Using cross-sectional data from 1,143 Canadian undergraduate students from immigrant families, this study explored the relationship between perceived discrimination and psychological distress, and how bicultural identity orientations might mediate this relationship. The structural equation modeling results indicated that perceived discrimination was associated with higher levels of psychological distress and hybrid, monocultural, alternating, and conflicted orientations, but lower levels of complementary orientation. Alternating and conflicted orientations were related to higher psychological distress, whereas the other orientations were not. Alternating and conflicted orientations mediated the relationship between perceived discrimination and psychological distress, whereas the other orientations did not. The findings are discussed in light of theories on identity integration, rejection–identification, and acculturation.

scholarly journals Associations of Perceived Discrimination With Impaired Functioning in a Population Sample With Psychological Distress

Psychiatry ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Breslau ◽  
E.C. Wong ◽  
M.A. Burnam ◽  
M. Cefalu ◽  
E.A. Roth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Population Sample

Perceived discrimination and psychological distress in nine countries of the former Soviet Union

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-168
Author(s):  
Andrew Stickley ◽  
Hans Oh ◽  
Ai Koyanagi ◽  
Mall Leinsalu ◽  
Zui Narita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Soviet Union ◽  
Former Soviet Union ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Single Item ◽  
Reference Category ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Item Scale

Background: Perceived discrimination has been linked to worse mental health. However, little is known about this association in the countries of the former Soviet Union (fSU). Aim: To address this deficit, this study examined the link between perceived discrimination and psychological distress in nine fSU countries. Methods: Data were analyzed from 18,000 adults aged ⩾18 years obtained during the Health in Times of Transition (HITT) survey undertaken in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine in 2010 and 2011. A single-item measure was used to assess discrimination. Psychological distress was measured with a 12-item scale. Logistic regression analysis and meta-analysis were used to examine associations. Results: After adjusting for all potential confounders, when using none/little discrimination as the reference category, moderate and strong discrimination were associated with significantly increased odds for psychological distress in the total population and in men and women separately with odds ratios ranging from 1.93 to 2.64. Meta-analysis based on country-wise estimates showed that the level of between-country heterogeneity was negligible. Conclusion: Perceived discrimination is associated with psychological distress in countries throughout the fSU. Quantitative and qualitative research is now warranted to determine its specific forms and impact on population health in individual fSU countries.

scholarly journals Perceived discrimination and psychological distress in Sweden

2007 ◽  
Vol 190 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Wamala ◽  
Gunnel Boström ◽  
Karin Nyqvist
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Economic Disadvantage

SummaryThere is lack of evidence on the health effects of perceived discrimination. We analysed the association between perceived discrimination and psychological distress, and whether socio-economic disadvantage explains this association in 15 406 men and 17 922 women in Sweden during 2004. After adjustment for age and long-term illness, frequent experiences of discrimination were associated with increased likelihood of psychological distress. Socio-economic disadvantage explained about 25% of this association.

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