Ethnic density is not associated with psychological distress in Turkish-Dutch, Moroccan-Dutch and Surinamese-Dutch ethnic minorities in the Netherlands

Schrier, Agnes C.; Peen, Jaap; Wit, Matty A. S. de; Ameijden, E. J. C. Van; Erdem, Özcan; Verhoeff, Arnoud P.; Dekker, Jack; Beekman, Aartjan T.F.

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“…Several studies in the US and UK found effects of own-group density on health, sometimes positive [9, 29, 30], but sometimes negative [31–33]. However, similar to our results, Schrier et al [12] found no association between own-group density and psychological distress for Surinamese, Turks, and Moroccans in the four largest Dutch cities (including Amsterdam).…”

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confidence: 85%

“…The association between ethnic composition of the residential environment and health presumably operates through social capital and exposure to discrimination [9]. However, evidence from the United States (US) and Europe is equivocal, in that the strength and direction (both negative and positive) of the association vary by ethnic minority group, spatial scale, and outcome measure [8–12]. …”

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“…Our study extended previous studies on this topic conducted in Amsterdam. A 2014 study found own-group density was not associated with psychological distress in Turkish and Moroccan adults living in the four largest Dutch cities (including Amsterdam) [12]. A more recent study from Amsterdam suggested that a high density of Moroccan residents was associated with poor self-rated health among Turkish residents, but not vice versa [13].…”

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The relationship between ethnic composition of the residential environment and self-reported health among Turks and Moroccans in Amsterdam

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BackgroundPrevious studies from the US and UK suggest that neighbourhood ethnic composition is associated with health, positive or negative, depending on the health outcome and ethnic group. We examined the association between neighbourhood ethnic composition and self-reported health in these groups in Amsterdam, and we aimed to explore whether there is spatial variation in this association.MethodsWe used micro-scale data to describe the ethnic composition in buffers around the home location of 2701 Turks and 2661 Moroccans. Multilevel regression analysis was used to assess the association between three measures of ethnic composition (% co-ethnics, % other ethnic group, Herfindahl index) and three measures of self-reported health: self-rated health, Physical and Mental Component Score (PCS, MCS). We adjusted for socioeconomic position at individual and area level. We used geographically weighted regression and spatially stratified regression analyses to explore whether associations differed within Amsterdam.ResultsEthnic heterogeneity and own ethnic density were not related to self-rated health for both ethnic groups. Higher density of Turks was associated with better self-rated health among Moroccans at all buffer sizes, with the most significant relations for small buffers. Higher heterogeneity was associated with lower scores on PCS and MCS among Turks (suggesting worse health). We found spatial variation in the association of the density of the other ethnic group with self-rated health of Moroccans and Turks. We found a positive association for both groups, spatially concentrated in the sub-district Geuzenveld.ConclusionsOur study showed that the association of ethnic composition with self-reported health among Turks and Moroccans in Amsterdam differed between the groups and reveals mainly at small spatial scales. Among both groups, an association of higher density of the other group with better self-rated health was found in a particular part of Amsterdam, which might be explained by the presence of a relatively strong sense of community between the two groups in that area. The study suggests that it is important to pay attention to other-group density, to use area measurements at small spatial scales and to examine the spatial variation in these associations. This may help to identify neighbourhood characteristics contributing to these type of area effects on urban minority health.

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“…However, living in such neighborhoods with many co-ethnics can also lead to a high level of social support, which is a predictor of positive psychological adjustment ( Van de Vijver & Phalet, 2004). The notion that ethnic density functions as a buffer against perceived experiences of exclusion and prejudice in the Dutch society and protects from suffering a negative effect on their mental health is questioned by Schrier et al (2014). Their research shows that other risk factors, such as individual socioeconomic background, have more influence on mental health than neighborhood characteristics.…”

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The Historical and Social-Cultural Context of Acculturation of Moroccan-Dutch

Azghari¹,

Hooghiemstra²,

Vijver³

2017

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

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“…In the Dutch media, this minority adolescent group is often portrayed as having behavioural problems, including being quick to anger and responding aggressively. Consequently, Moroccan‐Dutch individuals report high levels of perceived discrimination (Schrier et al, ). Although studies show that parents and teachers report more externalizing problems among Moroccan‐Dutch than Dutch adolescents (Stevens et al, ), these differences do not appear in self‐reports.…”

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Adolescents' responses to online peer conflict: How self‐evaluation and ethnicity matter

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Stevenson

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Infant and Child Development

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For parents, online platforms where their children interact with others often feel like a “black box” in terms of what exactly is happening. In this study, we developed an ecologically valid online computer game in which a (computer‐generated) peer teammate tried to provoke frustration, in order to examine (a) adolescents' responses and (b) how indices of self‐evaluation (i.e., sense of coherence and self‐esteem) and demographic variables (i.e., gender and ethnicity) matter to these responses. Like gender, being a member of a minority or majority group may influence how provocations by peers are interpreted, influencing how one responds. Fifteen‐year‐old Dutch and Moroccan‐Dutch adolescents (N = 167) completed self‐reports and played the online computer game. The game indeed elicited frustration, with increased self‐reported anger. Moreover, expressions of displeasure were much more common during and after provocation than before provocation. Crucially, perceived self‐evaluation mattered; higher levels of sense of coherence but lower levels of self‐esteem (only in Moroccan‐Dutch group) contributed to fewer expressions of displeasure. Gender did not play a moderating role. Our findings provide initial insights into individual differences in adolescents' responses in an online peer‐conflict situation.Highlights We studied Dutch and Moroccan-Dutch adolescents' responses during online peer provocation and how self-evaluation and demographic variables matter.Provocation by the (computer-generated) peer teammate increased expressions of displeasure.More sense of coherence but less self-esteem was associated with fewer expressions of displeasure, but ethnicity moderated the effect with self-esteem.

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Ethnic density is not associated with psychological distress in Turkish-Dutch, Moroccan-Dutch and Surinamese-Dutch ethnic minorities in the Netherlands

Abstract: These results suggest that individual demographic and socio-economic risk characteristics outweigh the influence of neighbourhood attributes on mental health.

Cited by 17 publications

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The relationship between ethnic composition of the residential environment and self-reported health among Turks and Moroccans in Amsterdam

The relationship between ethnic composition of the residential environment and self-reported health among Turks and Moroccans in Amsterdam

The Historical and Social-Cultural Context of Acculturation of Moroccan-Dutch

Adolescents' responses to online peer conflict: How self‐evaluation and ethnicity matter

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