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Interaction effects in the association between methadone maintenance therapy and experiences of racial discrimination in U.S. healthcare settings.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BACKGROUND:Disparities in methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) outcomes have received limited attention, but there are important negative outcomes associated with MMT that warrant investigation.
George Pro, Nick Zaller
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A community‐partnered process for construct & measure development: The 3Rs: Reading, Racial equity, & Relationships

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper describes a 3‐year community–partnered research initiative focused on advancing early reading, racial equity, and relationships—collectively known as the 3Rs Initiative. The project brought together researchers and community members committed to ensuring that all adults in the county embody a shared “3Rs mindset” to better support ...
Shannon B. Wanless, Meghan C. Orman, Shallegra Moye, Caitlin F. Spear   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating an STI diagnosis: The role of social support, intergenerational learning, and transformative growth among Black women

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Black women face a myriad of challenges that heighten their susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), resulting in a disproportionate impact of STIs among this population. Yet, there is a lack of research that explores how women navigate these diagnoses with resilience.
Jaleah D. Rutledge, Jasmine Abrams, Ijeoma Opara, Robin Lin Miller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discrimination and Economic Mobility [PDF]

, 2008
Reviews current research on primarily racial discrimination to assess the extent to which it persists and contributes to relative immobility for minorities, especially African Americans.
Melissa M. Favreault
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Facilitators and barriers to neighborhood social integration

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Social isolation has reached concerning rates, particularly in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Social integration is critical to combatting social isolation and loneliness by promoting a sense of community and belonging. Yet, most existing research centers on fostering close personal relationships within family and friend networks.
Joelle Fuchs, Deena Shariq, Emily Yang, Giselle Maya, Taylor L. Wilds, Collin W. Mueller, Arianna M. Gard   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

“And in some cases, we're the best option:” A qualitative study of community‐based doula support for black perinatal mental health

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract We explored community‐based doulas' perspectives on the acceptability of using formal screening tools to address low rates of mental health screening, diagnosis, and treatment for perinatal anxiety and depression among Black women. Using thematic analysis, we analyzed interview data from 30 community‐based doulas who support Black families ...
Tamara Nelson, Naysha N. Shahid, Samrawit B. Gebretensay, Chareina C. Johnson, Penny D. Telesford, Karen Sheffield‐Abdullah   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Racial discrimination within United Nations offices in Geneva: Results from an online survey.

PLoS ONE
Racial discrimination adversely impacts health and well-being, and interferes with organizational functioning, including United Nations offices where limited systematic research exists.
Hannah Strohmeier, Ronald Musizvingoza, Nisha Sajnani   +2 more
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Neighborhood social environments and mental health among youth and adults in public housing

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Neighborhoods influence health in part through social processes. However, little is known about how multiple neighborhood social processes co‐occur, or about within (vs. between) neighborhood variation in social processes and health. This study asked how residents of a large public housing development describe their neighborhood and used ...
Jane Leer, Lindsay Lanteri, Rebekah Levine Coley, Samantha Teixeira   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Racial discrimination is associated with food insecurity, stress, and worse physical health among college students

BMC Public Health
Background Students of color disproportionately experience racial discrimination and food insecurity, which both lead to poor academic and health outcomes.
Ryan Gamba, Negin Toosi, Lana Wood, Alexandra Correia, Nomar Medina, Maria Pritchard, Jhamon Venerable, Mikayla Lee, Joshua Kier Adrian Santillan   +8 more
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The Measurement of Racial Discrimination in Pay between Job Categories: Theory and Test [PDF]

The traditional model of taste discrimination in labor markets presumes perfect substitution, making it unsuitable for the measurement of discrimination across job assignments. We extend the model to explain cross-assignment discrimination and test it on
Bodvarsson, Örn B., Sessions, John G.
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