Racial discrimination and racial disparities in health

Naomi Priest*, David R. Williams

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    Abstract

    This chapter provides a review and critique of empirical research on perceived discrimination and health. The patterns of racial disparities in health suggest that there are multiple ways by which racism can affect health. Perceived discrimination is one such pathway, and this chapter reviews the published research on discrimination and health. This recent research continues to document an inverse association between discrimination and health. This pattern is now evident in a wider range of contexts and for a broader array of outcomes. Advancing our understanding of the relationship between perceived discrimination and health will require more attention to situating discrimination within the context of other healthrelevant aspects of racism, measuring it comprehensively and accurately, assessing its stressful dimensions, and identifying the mechanisms that link discrimination to health.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationThe Oxford Handbook of Stigma, Discrimination, and Health
    PublisherOxford University Press
    Pages163-182
    Number of pages20
    ISBN (Electronic)9780190243470
    ISBN (Print)9780190243470
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 6 Dec 2017

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