Chapter 4. Latino Boys: The Early Years

Aguirre-Molina, Marilyn; Betancourt, Gabriela

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“…Additional covariates included the following self-reported sociodemographics: nativity, education, household income in dollars, current employment status, region in the United States where respondents lived at the time of the interview, and age. These covariates were included as previous literature has shown that they are associated with discrimination and substance use (Aguirre-Molina et al, 2002; Delgado, 2005; Pérez et al, 2008). Race/ethnicity and gender were used to stratify the analyses.…”

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Examining the relationship between intersectional discrimination and substance use disorders by race/ethnicity and gender.

Verissimo¹,

Gee²,

Grella³

2023

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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Objectives: The present study aims to assess the relationship between substance use disorders (SUD) and intersectional discrimination, the intersection of racial/ethnic discrimination, and gender discrimination. Further, this study aims to determine if the relationship between SUD and discrimination varies by race/ethnicity and gender. Method: This cross-sectional study analyzes data from a diverse sample of American Indian, Asian, Black, Latinx, and White adult respondents (N = 34,547) from Wave 2 of the 2004–2005 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Multinomial logistic regression was used to test the association between intersectional discrimination and SUD. Intersectional discrimination was assessed using an interaction term between racial/ethnic discrimination and gender discrimination. Alcohol use disorders (AUD) only and alcohol plus drug use disorders (SUD) were assessed separately. Analyses were stratified by race/ethnicity and gender. Results: Overall, intersectional discrimination was associated with increased predicted probabilities of SUD relative to those with no discrimination and was more often associated with SUD than AUD. Intersectional discrimination was associated with increased predicted probabilities of AUD and SUD among women, Black, Latinx, and White adults. Intersectional discrimination was associated with increased predicted probabilities of SUD but not AUD among men, American Indian, and Asian adults. Conclusions: Intersectional discrimination consistently elevated AUD and/or SUD across subgroups defined by gender or race/ethnicity; however, effects were variable across gender, race/ethnicity, and disorder. Findings demonstrate the negative health implications of intersectional discrimination for men and women and American Indian, Asian, Black, Latinx, and White adults. Study findings have implications for the development of policies and interventions that are centered around intersectionality.

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Examining the relationship between intersectional discrimination and substance use disorders by race/ethnicity and gender.

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Gee²,

Grella³

2023

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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“…Although Spanish‐speaking Latinos are considered one ethnic group in the U.S., they represent a heterogeneous mix of genetic ancestry, culture, immigration history, and environmental exposures from 20 different countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. 1 , 4 , 5 The prevalence of obesity by specific Latino group is unclear as the majority of obesity research ignores the country of origin or has primarily involved Mexican Americans. 2 , 6 , 7 , 8 A limited number of obesity studies have started to report on country‐of‐origin differences for some Latino groups (e.g., Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Dominicans) and combined regional groups (i.e., Central American and South American).…”

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Prevalence of self‐reported obesity among diverse Latino adult populations in New York City, 2013–2017

Devia

Flórez

Costa

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Obesity Science & Practice

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Introduction Latinos in the United States represent a heterogeneous population disproportionally impacted by obesity. Yet, the prevalence of obesity by specific Latino group is unclear. Using the New York City Community Health Survey (2013–2017), this study compared self‐reported obesity in the city's largest Latino adult populations (Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, Dominicans, Ecuadorians, and Colombians). Methods Age‐standardized prevalence using the 2000 Census and prevalence ratios (PRs) for self‐reported obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) by country of origin were estimated using weighted multivariable logistic regression adjusting for socio‐demographic characteristics, health status, and behaviors. Results Obesity prevalence among Mexicans (36.8%; 95% CI [31.5, 42.4]) and Puerto Ricans (36.3%; 95% CI [31.7, 41.3]) was significantly higher than that among Colombians (23.8%; 95% CI [18.8, 29.5]), Ecuadorians (24.2%; 95% CI [20.7, 28.1]), and Dominicans (27.0%; 95% CI [25.0, 29.1]). After adjusting for covariates, compared to Mexicans, the PRs of obesity remained significantly lower for Colombians (PR = 0.80; 95% CI [0.64, 1.00]), Ecuadorians (PR = 0.72; 95% CI [0.61, 0.86]) and Dominicans (PR = 0.75; 95% CI [0.65, 0.85]). There was no significant difference between Mexicans and Puerto Ricans. Conclusion Obesity prevalence differs by country of origin, suggesting that clustering of Latinos in public health research may obscure unique risks among specific groups. Despite group differences, all Latino groups exhibit high prevalence of obesity and warrant renewed efforts tailored to the specific context and culture of each group to prevent and reduce obesity.

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Chapter 4. Latino Boys: The Early Years

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Examining the relationship between intersectional discrimination and substance use disorders by race/ethnicity and gender.

Examining the relationship between intersectional discrimination and substance use disorders by race/ethnicity and gender.

Prevalence of self‐reported obesity among diverse Latino adult populations in New York City, 2013–2017

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