The buffering role of in-group identification and intergroup contact on the association between perceived discrimination and mental health

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 293-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabahat C. Bagci ◽  
Abbas Turnuklu ◽  
Eyup Bekmezci
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Intergroup Contact ◽  
Group Identification

scholarly journals Does School Racial Composition Explain Why High Income Black Youth Perceive More Discrimination? A Gender Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shervin Assari
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Males ◽  
Black Youth ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Racial Composition ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Ethnicity And Gender

Recent research has documented poor mental health among high socioeconomic status (SES) Blacks, particularly African American males. The literature has also shown a positive link between SES and perceived discrimination, suggesting that perceived discrimination may explain why high SES Black males report poor mental health. To better understand the role of contextual factors in explaining this pattern, we aimed to test whether school racial composition explains why high income Black youth perceive more discrimination. We explored these associations by ethnicity and gender. Using data from the National Survey of American Life-Adolescent supplement (NSAL-A), the current study included 810 African American and 360 Caribbean Black youth, with a mean age of 15. Ethnicity, age, gender, income-to-needs ratio (SES), skin color, school racial composition, and perceived (daily) discrimination were measured. Using Stata 15.0 (Stata Corp., College Station, TX, USA), we fitted seven structural equation models (SEMs) for data analysis in the pooled sample based on the intersection of ethnicity and gender. Considerable gender by ethnicity variations were found in the associations between SES, school racial composition, and perceived discrimination. For African American males but not African American females or Caribbean Black males or females, school racial composition fully mediated the effect of SES on perceived discrimination. The role of inter-racial contact as a mechanism for high discrimination and poor mental health of Black American adolescents may depend on their intersection of ethnicity and gender. School racial composition may be a mechanism for increased perceived discrimination among high SES African American males.

The mediating role of self-esteem on the relationship between perceived discrimination and mental health in South American immigrants in Chile

2019 ◽  
Vol 271 ◽  
pp. 187-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfonso Urzúa ◽  
Carlos Cabrera ◽  
Carlos Calderón Carvajal ◽  
Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
South American ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Perceived discrimination, health and mental health among immigrants in Norway: the role of moderating factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Lindsay Straiton ◽  
Arild Kjell Aambø ◽  
Rune Johansen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Moderating Factors

scholarly journals The Role of Ethnic and National Identifications in Perceived Discrimination for Asian Americans: Toward a Better Understanding of the Buffering Effect of Group Identifications on Psychological Distress

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Que-Lam Huynh ◽  
Thierry Devos
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Racial Discrimination ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Group Identification ◽  
Ethnic Identification ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Asian American Students ◽  
National Identification

A robust relationship between perceived racial discrimination and psychological distress has been established. Yet, mixed evidence exists regarding the extent to which ethnic identification moderates this relationship, and scarce attention has been paid to the moderating role of national identification. We propose that the role of group identifications in the perceived discrimination–psychological distress relationship is best understood by simultaneously and interactively considering ethnic and national identifications. A sample of 259 Asian American students completed measures of perceived discrimination, group identifications (specific ethnic identification stated by respondents and national or “mainstream American” identification), and psychological distress (anxiety and depression symptoms). Regression analyses revealed a significant three-way interaction of perceived discrimination, ethnic identification, and national identification on psychological distress. Simple-slope analyses indicated that dual identification (strong ethnic and national identifications) was linked to a weaker relationship between perceived discrimination and psychological distress compared to other group identification configurations. These findings underscore the need to consider the interconnections between ethnic and national identifications to better understand the circumstances under which group identifications are likely to buffer individuals against the adverse effects of racial discrimination.

Ethnic Minority-Majority Status and Mental Health: The Mediating Role of Perceived Discrimination

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Cokley ◽  
Brittany Hall-Clark ◽  
Dana Hicks
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Asian Americans ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Latino Americans ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
European Americans ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the role of perceived discrimination as a mediator of the relationship between ethnic minority-majority status and mental health in a sample of college students, of whom 246 were members of an ethnic minority (African American, Latino American, or Asian American) and 167 were European Americans. Ethnic minority students were significantly higher in perceived discrimination and significantly lower in mental health. African Americans were most likely to perceive racial discrimination, followed by Latino Americans, Asian Americans, and European Americans. Asian Americans reported the poorest mental health. Results of mediational analyses by ethnic status (minorities and majority) and across ethnic group pairings (Americans and European Americans, Latino Americans and European Americans, Asian Americans and European Americans) confirmed in every instance that perceived discrimination accounts for a modest part of the relationship between ethnic minority-majority status and mental health. We address the implications for mental health practice on college campuses.

scholarly journals Intergroup Discrimination as a Predictor of Conflict within the Same Organization. The Role of Organizational Identity

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Fernández-Salinero ◽  
Gabriela Topa
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Group Identification ◽  
Public University ◽  
Organizational Conflict ◽  
Main Research ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Shed Light

The main purpose of this research is to shed light upon how perception of intergroup discrimination is related to perception of organizational conflict. This phenomenon is mediated by group identification and moderated by organizational identification. The sample was constituted by 466 employees belonging to the staff of Administration and Service of a Spanish public University. Main research results show that perceived discrimination has a direct effect on organizational conflict through group identification. The relationship between perceived discrimination and group identification is moderated by organizational identification.

Mental health of Somali adolescent refugees: The role of trauma, stress, and perceived discrimination.

2008 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Heidi Ellis ◽  
Helen Z. MacDonald ◽  
Alisa K. Lincoln ◽  
Howard J. Cabral
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Adolescent Refugees ◽  
Trauma Stress
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