Discrimination in Context: Examining Neighborhood-Level Variation in the Incidence and Adverse Effects of Perceived Racial and Ethnic Discrimination Among Chicago Youth

A growing body of research links interpersonal racial and ethnic discrimination to adverse youth outcomes. Yet, studies examining the relevance of neighborhood context for discrimination are sparse. This study examines neighborhood-level variation in the incidence and impact of perceived racial and...

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Authors: Zimmerman, Gregory M. (Author) ; Trovato, Daniel (Author) ; Miller-Smith, Ayanna (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Race and social problems
Year: 2023, Volume: 15, Issue: 3, Pages: 304-327
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Keywords:
Violent offending
Suicidal behavior
Substance Use
Neighborhood
Discrimination
Depression
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Summary:A growing body of research links interpersonal racial and ethnic discrimination to adverse youth outcomes. Yet, studies examining the relevance of neighborhood context for discrimination are sparse. This study examines neighborhood-level variation in the incidence and impact of perceived racial and ethnic discrimination on depressive symptoms, suicidal behavior, violent behavior, and substance use. Hierarchical regression models on a sample of 1333 African American and Hispanic youth (52.44% female; x̄ = 13.03 years, SD = 3.25 at wave 1) residing in 238 Chicago neighborhoods from the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods indicated little to no neighborhood-level variation in the incidence and impact of discrimination. Findings suggest that the experience of discrimination among youth of color is ubiquitous.
ISSN:1867-1756
DOI:10.1007/s12552-022-09367-2