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  • Title: Perceived discrimination and substance use in Hispanic/Latino, African-born Black, and Southeast Asian immigrants.
    Author: Tran AG, Lee RM, Burgess DJ.
    Journal: Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol; 2010 Apr; 16(2):226-36. PubMed ID: 20438161.
    Abstract:
    The present investigation extends epidemiological research on discrimination and substance use to African-born Black, Southeast Asian, and Latino/Hispanic adult immigrants in the Midwest (N = 1,387). Discrimination was perceived by nearly 30% of immigrants in the sample during the past year and was significantly related to cigarette smoking, number of past-month drinking days, and engagement in recent binge drinking in the full sample. For Southeast Asian immigrants, perceived discrimination was significantly related to being a current smoker. For Hispanic/Latino immigrants, perceived discrimination was significantly related to number of past-month drinking days and past-month binge drinking. For African-born Black immigrants, perceived discrimination was related to number of past-month drinking days. As the U.S. population becomes increasingly diverse, these results highlight the importance of recognizing and addressing the widespread and pernicious nature of discrimination for a number of diverse racial/ethnic groups.
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