Psychiatrische Praxis
Volume 37, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 183-190

The influence of perceived discrimination on health in migrants [Der Einfluss von Diskriminierungserfahrungen auf die Gesundheit von MigrantInnen] (Article)

Igel U.* , Brähler E. , Grande G.
  • a Fakultät Angewandte Sozialwissenschaften, HTWK Leipzig, Postfach 30 11 66, 04251 Leipzig, Germany
  • b Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Germany
  • c Fakultät Angewandte Sozialwissenschaften, HTWK Leipzig, Germany

Abstract

Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of racial discrimination on subjective health in migrants. Methods The sample included 1.844 migrants from the SOEP. Discrimination was assessed by two items. Socioeconomic status, country of origin, and health behavior were included in multivariate regression models to control for effects on health. Differential models with regard to gender and origin were analysed. Results Migrants who experienced discrimination report a worse health status. Discrimination determines mental and physical health of migrants. There are differences in models due to gender and origin. Conclusions In addition to socioeconomic factors experienced discrimination should be taken into account as a psycho-social stressor of migrants. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart - New York.

Author Keywords

Health discrimination Migration SOEP

Index Keywords

Australia mental health human Health Behavior Asia health status Aged health social status male female Africa Western Hemisphere Article major clinical study adult gender migration social discrimination
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77953314141&doi=10.1055%2fs-0029-1223508&partnerID=40&md5=b34ead1cd257f07cd9c0a117a2c90861
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1223508
ISSN: 03034259
Cited by: 26
Original Language: German