Discrimination Against Latina/os: A Meta-Analysis of Individual-Level Resources and Outcomes
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This meta-analysis synthesizes the findings of 60 independent samples from 51 studies examining racial/ethnic discrimination against Latina/os in the United States. The purpose was to identify individual-level resources and outcomes that most strongly relate to discrimination. Discrimination against Latina/os significantly results in outcomes pertaining to health, mental health, education, and employment. Mental health indicators have the strongest correlations with discrimination. Among the individual resources resulting from this meta-analysis—personal constructs and strengths, social support, acculturation, enculturation, acculturative stress, and active coping skills—personal constructs and strengths (e.g., self-esteem and self-efficacy) have the strongest correlations with discrimination and outcomes. These findings are significantly moderated by sample age, ethnicity, and regionality. Implications of these findings are discussed.
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Other studies have found variations in correlation strength within Latino/a American groups and between Asian, African and Latino Americans in relation to chronic conditions.
“Other studies have found variations in correlation strength within Latino/a American groups (Cubans, Mexicans, Dominicans and Puerto Ricans) [29] and between Asian, African and Latino Americans in relation to chronic conditions [417].”
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The magnitude of associations in this meta-analysis was similar to or slightly higher than findings from previous meta-analyses that focused on specific ethnic/racial population groups.
“The magnitude of associations in our meta-analysis was similar (or slightly higher) than findings from previous meta-analyses that focused on these specific ethnic/racial population groups [28–31].”
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- Authors
- Lee, D. L., & Ahn, S.
- Affiliations
- University of Miami (US)
- Venue
- The Counseling Psychologist
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2011-10-24
- Volume
- 40
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 28-65
- ISSN
- 0011-0000 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-3861
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- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Keywords
- Latinas/os, racial and ethnic discrimination, mental health, health outcomes, educational outcomes, employment effects, acculturation, acculturative stress, social support, self-esteem, self-efficacy, coping strategies, personal strengths
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