scholarly journals Specific job search self‐efficacy beliefs and behaviors of unemployed ethnic minority women

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greet Van Hoye ◽  
Edwin A. J. Van Hooft ◽  
Jolien Stremersch ◽  
Filip Lievens
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Job Search ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Minority Women ◽  
Ethnic Minority Women ◽  
And Behaviors

scholarly journals Vitamin D related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among ethnic minority women

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Cantarero Arevalo ◽  
R Jacobsen ◽  
E Özel
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Minority Women ◽  
University Education ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Special Importance ◽  
Ethnic Minority Women ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors

Abstract Background Vitamin D (VD) deficiency may increase the risk of developing nutritional rickets, metabolic, autoimmune, infectious, cardiovascular and mental disorders. VD status in reproductive age is of special importance, as it may determine health outcomes not only for women but also for their offspring. Danish health authorities recommend VD supplementation for groups at risk of VD deficiency. In Nordic countries, persistent high prevalence of VD deficiency among non-Western ethnic minority women suggests that health information may not reach the population in need. Aim to assess VD related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among non-Western ethnic minority women living in Denmark in 2019. Methods A validated VD knowledge, attitudes and behaviors questionnaire was translated into Danish, piloted and distributed via relevant Facebook groups using online SurveyXact platform. The responses were analyzed with SPSS statistical package, using both parametric and non-parametric tests for bivariate analyses. Results 254 women who considered themselves having a non-Western ethnic minority background answered the questionnaire. Median age (IQR) was 26 (23-33) year old; 81 (39%) had professional, 71 (28%) high school and 56 (22%) university education. Age was associated with VD nutrition knowledge (p = 0.048) and VD behaviors (p = 0.026): older women had better knowledge about VD rich nutrition and reported more VD friendly behavior. Education was associated with both VD general (p = 0.034) and VD nutrition (p = 0.034) knowledge. Women with university education had better knowledge about VD generally, and women with professional education had better knowledge about VD rich nutrition. Conclusions Aged and education were associated with VD related knowledge and behaviors in young women with non-Western ethnic minority women. Further examining of VD related knowledge and behaviors focusing among less populations is warranted. Key messages Education was associated with both vitamin D general (p = 0.034) and vitamin D nutrition (p = 0.034) knowledge. Aged and education were associated with vitamin D related knowledge and behaviors in young women with non-Western ethnic minority women.

scholarly journals Vitamin D Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Young Danish Women with a Non-Western Ethnic Minority Background—A Questionnaire Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 8053
Author(s):  
Erdinc Özel ◽  
Lourdes Cantarero-Arevalo ◽  
Ramune Jacobsen
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Nordic Countries ◽  
Minority Women ◽  
University Education ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Ethnic Minority Women ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Study Participants

The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in women with a non-Western ethnic minority background in Nordic countries is high. The aim of this study was to assess vitamin D knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in women with a non-Western ethic minority background living in Denmark. A validated vitamin D knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors’ questionnaire was translated into Danish, piloted, and distributed via relevant Facebook groups. The responses were analyzed using parametric and non-parametric tests for descriptive and bivariate analyses. In total, 254 women who considered themselves having a non-Western ethnic minority background responded to the questionnaire. The median age (IQR) was 25 (23–33) years old; 32% had a professional bachelor’s, 28% had high school, and 22% had a master’s or higher university education. Participants scored higher on vitamin D general knowledge (scores above 80 on the scale 0–100) compared to vitamin D nutrition knowledge or vitamin D attitudes and behaviors (scores around 60 on the scale 0–100). In conclusion, the vitamin D knowledge among study participants—i.e., young well-educated non-Western ethnic minority women in Denmark—was pretty good. The further examination of vitamin D knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors should explore specifics related to nationality and religion and focus on less-educated non-Western ethnic minority women in Denmark and other Nordic countries.

The Combination of Gender and Ethnic Quotas in Electoral Politics

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie M. Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Minority Women ◽  
The Political ◽  
Gender Quotas ◽  
Ethnic Minority Women ◽  
Multicultural Feminism ◽  
Ethnic Quotas ◽  
And Gender ◽  
National Legislatures

Around the world, countries are increasingly using quotas to enhance the diversity of political representatives. This chapter considers the histories and policy designs of ethnic and gender quotas that regulate national legislatures. Most countries with quotas target only one type of under-represented group—for example, women or ethnic minorities. Even in countries with both gender and ethnic quotas (called ‘tandem quotas’), the policies typically evolved separately and work differently. Women and ethnic minorities are treated as distinct groups, ignoring the political position of ethnic minority women. However, a handful of countries have ‘nested quotas’ that specifically regulate the political inclusion of ethnic minority women. The second half the chapter focuses explicitly on nested quotas. It lays out how nested quotas work, where and how they have been adopted, and the prospect for their spread to new countries in the future. The chapter concludes with reflections on the promises and pitfalls of nested quotas as a vehicle for multicultural feminism.

The Role of Discrimination Experiences in Postrape Adjustment Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Women

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110280
Author(s):  
Kate Walsh ◽  
Amanda K. Gilmore ◽  
Simone C. Barr ◽  
Patricia Frazier ◽  
Linda Ledray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Women ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Rape Survivors ◽  
Ethnic Minority Women ◽  
Drug Problems ◽  
Racial And Ethnic Minority

Although recent studies have linked discrimination frequency among Black and Latinx individuals to PTSD symptom severity, to our knowledge, these associations have yet to be examined among a diverse sample of recent rape survivors. The current secondary analysis of existing data examined the role of discrimination experiences in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depression, and alcohol and drug problems among a racially and ethnically diverse sample of recent rape survivors. Participants were 139 Black (48.2%; n = 67), American Indian (18.7%; n = 26), Hispanic (15.1%; n = 21), and mixed race (17.3%; n = 24) girls and women age 15 or older who presented to the emergency department (ED) for a sexual assault forensic medical exam. They were randomly assigned to one of three intervention conditions, and completed a six-month postrape follow-up, including questions about mental health, substance use problems, and discrimination experiences. Regression analyses revealed that Black women experienced discrimination in significantly more situations and with greater frequency compared to American Indian and Hispanic women. Discrimination frequency was positively associated with PTSD and depression symptoms even after controlling for age, education, race, and intervention condition, but was not associated with alcohol or drug problems. Findings highlight the importance of attending to the heterogeneous experiences of discrimination among racial and ethnic minority women. Future work should adapt evidence-based early interventions to be maximally effective at combating both racial and sexual trauma exposures.

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