Unmasking the impact: Racial microaggressions and the health consequences for Latinas in the United States
Jeannine Ríos, Mindy Menn, George King, Trey L. DeJong, John Terrizzi, Ann Oyare Amuta-Jimenez, Sugy Choi, Sugy Choi, Jenna Scaramanga, Karli Montague-Cardoso
TL;DR
This study explores how racial microaggressions affect the mental and physical health of Latinas in the U.S., finding that certain types of discrimination are linked to anxiety and gastrointestinal issues.
Contribution
The study specifically examines the health impact of racial microaggressions on Latinas, a group underrepresented in prior research.
Findings
Perceived racial microaggressions like Low Achieving and Sexualization are linked to increased anxiety and gastrointestinal problems in Latinas.
Environmental microaggressions appear to mitigate the negative health effects of other types of racial microaggressions.
The study used canonical correlation analysis to identify statistically significant relationships between microaggressions and health outcomes.
Abstract
Researchers conducted an exploratory analysis of the relationship between perceived racial microaggressions and physical and mental health outcomes among Latinas living in the United States. The history of discrimination in the US has created lasting health disparities. Racial microaggressions, subtle forms of discrimination directed towards people of color, have become ubiquitous in the U.S. Research focused on Latinas is limited. This study used a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional design, collecting data online from December 2021 to February 2022, using the Racial Microaggressions Scale (RMAS). A Canonical Correlation Analysis (CCA) was conducted using the six RMAS sub-scales (Foreigner, Sexualization, Criminality, Low Achieving, Invisibility and Environmental) and three DASS (Depression, Anxiety and Stress). The sample included 659 self-identified Latinas’ data representing…
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Taxonomy
TopicsRacial and Ethnic Identity Research · Migration, Health and Trauma · Cultural Competency in Health Care