A systematic review of empirical research on self-reported racism and health

This paper reviews 138 empirical quantitative population-based studies of self-reported racism and health. These studies show an association between self-reported racism and ill health for oppressed racial groups after adjustment for a range of confounders. The strongest and most consistent findings are for negative mental health outcomes and health-related behaviours, with weaker associations existing for positive mental health outcomes, self-assessed health status, and physical health outcomes. Most studies in this emerging field have been published in the past 5 years and have been limited by a dearth of cohort studies, a lack of psychometrically validated exposure instruments, poor conceptualization and…

• UF
  US-UK Fulbright Commission
• FA
  Fulbright Australia
• MR
  Medical Research Council
• NH
  National Health and Medical Research Council

  Award: 236235