Perceived Discrimination and Mental Well-being in Arab Americans from Southeast Michigan: a Cross-Sectional Study

This study examines the association between perceived discrimination and several markers of mental health and well-being, using cross-sectional data from a convenience sample of 279 Arab American adults from southeast Michigan. After adjustment for a series of relevant confounders, perceived discrimination was significantly associated with depressive symptoms (estimate 0.93, 95% CI 0.53, 1.34,p< 0.01), anxiety symptoms (estimate 0.48, 95% CI 0.19, 0.77,p< 0.01), and poor self-rated health (OR 1.31, 95% CI 1.08, 1.58,p< 0.01). The study highlights the need to address and mitigate health disparities among individuals of Arab descent and improves awareness of the potential health effects of ongoing structural and interpersonal discrimination toward this population.
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research