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Lohr AM, Pratt R, Dirie H, Ahmed Y, Elmi H, Nur O, Osman A, Novotny P, Mohamed AA, Griffin JM, Sia IG, Wieland ML. The Association Between Perceived Discrimination, Age and Proportion of Lifetime in the United States Among Somali Immigrants: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. J Immigr Minor Health 2024; 26:689-698. [PMID: 38578534 PMCID: PMC11460991 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-024-01589-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
Abstract
Discrimination is detrimental to health. Little is known about perceived discrimination among Somali immigrants. We examined whether age or proportion of lifetime in the United States was associated with perceived discrimination among Somali immigrants. Guided by Intersectionality, we described a secondary analysis of Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS) survey data from the Healthy Immigrant Community study. Younger participants ( ≤40 years) experienced more discrimination than older participants ( >40 years). Higher education, being male, and earning $20,000-$39,999 was associated with more perceived discrimination. These findings suggest that Somali immigrants who are younger, more formally educated, male, and/or earn $20,000-$39,000 report more discrimination than their counterparts. Possible explanations include exposure to discrimination outside the Somali community or more awareness about racism. Alternatively, the EDS may not capture the discrimination experienced by Somali women or older adults. Further research is needed to address the discrimination experienced by Somali immigrants. Clinical Trial Registration: NCT05136339, November 29,2021.
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Affiliation(s)
- Abby M Lohr
- Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
| | - Hana Dirie
- Community Based Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
| | - Yahye Ahmed
- Community Based Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
| | - Hindi Elmi
- Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association, Rochester, MN, USA
| | - Omar Nur
- Somali American Social Service Association, Rochester, MN, USA
| | - Ahmed Osman
- Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association, Rochester, MN, USA
| | - Paul Novotny
- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55902, USA
| | - Ahmed A Mohamed
- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
| | - Joan M Griffin
- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Division of Health Care Delivery Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
| | - Irene G Sia
- Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
| | - Mark L Wieland
- Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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