Perez, Debra JoyFortuna, Lisa R.Alegria, Margarita2022-08-232022-08-232008-05-012011-01-24J Community Psychol. 2008 May 1;36(4):421-433. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcop.20221">Link to article on publisher's site</a>0090-4392 (Linking)10.1002/jcop.2022119960098https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/45245OBJECTIVES: This study reports on the prevalence and correlates of perceived discrimination among a national sample of Latinos in the U.S. Understanding the prevalence and correlates of discrimination can help us better address disparities in the healthcare system. We define perceived discrimination as self-reported everyday experiences of unfair treatment. METHODS: Logistic regression analyses were used to assess rates of perceived discrimination among Latinos and identify correlates of discrimination. Data came from the National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS). RESULTS: The prevalence of perceived discrimination among Latinos was 30%. Cubans and Latinos with high ethnic identity were less likely to perceive discrimination compared to other Latino subgroups or Latinos with low ethnic identity. U.S.-born Latinos and Latinos arriving to the U.S. at younger ages were more likely to perceive discrimination compared to immigrants arriving at older ages. CONCLUSIONS: Perceived discrimination among Latinos is less prevalent than what has been reported for other minorities. Variations in perceived discrimination are related to sociodemographic and cultural differences across ethnic subgroups.en-USPrejudiceCross-Sectional StudiesCultural CharacteristicsHispanic AmericansPrevalenceSocial PerceptionHealth Services ResearchMental and Social HealthPsychiatric and Mental HealthPsychiatryPsychiatry and PsychologyJournal Articlehttps://escholarship.umassmed.edu/psych_cmhsr/3431742914psych_cmhsr/343