Perceived discrimination and health among immigrants in Europe according to National Integration Policies
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- dc.contributor.author Borrell i Thió, Carme
- dc.contributor.author Palència, Laia
- dc.contributor.author Bartoll, Xavier
- dc.contributor.author Ikram, Umar
- dc.contributor.author Malmusi, Davide, 1980-
- dc.date.accessioned 2023-11-20T08:23:14Z
- dc.date.available 2023-11-20T08:23:14Z
- dc.date.issued 2015
- dc.description.abstract Background: Discrimination harms immigrants’ health. The objective of this study was to analyze the association between perceived discrimination and health outcomes among first and second generation immigrants from low-income countries living in Europe, while accounting for sex and the national policy on immigration. Methods: Cross-sectional study including immigrants from low-income countries aged ≥15 years in 18 European countries (European Social Survey, 2012) (sample of 1271 men and 1335 women). The dependent variables were self-reported health, symptoms of depression, and limitation of activity. The independent variables were perceived group discrimination, immigrant background and national immigrant integration policy. We tested for association between perceived group discrimination and health outcomes by fitting robust Poisson regression models. Results: We only observed significant associations between perceived group discrimination and health outcomes in first generation immigrants. For example, depression was associated with discrimination among both men and women (Prevalence Ratio-, 1.55 (95% CI: 1.16–2.07) and 1.47 (95% CI: 1.15–1.89) in the multivariate model, respectively), and mainly in countries with assimilationist immigrant integration policies. Conclusion: Perceived group discrimination is associated with poor health outcomes in first generation immigrants from low-income countries who live in European countries, but not among their descendants. These associations are more important in assimilationist countries.
- dc.description.sponsorship This research was supported by the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007–2013, grant agreement number 278173): “Evaluating the impact of structural policies on health inequalities and their social determinants and fostering change (Sophie)” project; and by “Contratos para la intensificación de la actividad investigadora en el SNS para 2014, Acción Estratégica en Salud 2013–2016” (INT13/00252 granted to Carme Borrell).
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- dc.identifier.citation Borrell C, Palència L, Bartoll X, Ikram U, Malmusi D. Perceived discrimination and health among immigrants in Europe according to National Integration Policies. IJERPH. 2015 Aug 31;12(9):10687-99. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120910687
- dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120910687
- dc.identifier.issn 1660-4601
- dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/58306
- dc.language.iso eng
- dc.publisher MDPI
- dc.relation.ispartof International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2015 Aug 31;12(9):10687-99
- dc.relation.projectID info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/278173
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- dc.subject.keyword Discrimination
- dc.subject.keyword Immigrant generation
- dc.subject.keyword National immigrant integration policy
- dc.subject.keyword Low income countries
- dc.subject.keyword Perceived health
- dc.subject.keyword Depression
- dc.title Perceived discrimination and health among immigrants in Europe according to National Integration Policies
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