Experiences of Discrimination and Self-reported Health

Bibliographic Data

ID12212751
AuthorsCarolin Rapp (0000-0001-5152-6799, University of Copenhagen, corresponding author), Valentina Cardozo (0000-0002-8276-9133, Department of Sociology and Political Science, Centre for Global Health Inequalities Research (CHAIN), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway), Terje A Eikemo (0000-0001-6809-7011, Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Theoni Stathopoulou (0000-0003-0311-345X, National Centre for Social Research)
Year2019
Volume32
IssueSpecial_Issue_1
Pagesi80-i91
Publication date2019-03-20
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Refugee Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0951-6328 • E-ISSN: 1471-6925
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/jrs/fez027
OpenAlexW3000190235
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited24

Asylum seekers and refugees are confronted with multiple challenges before, during and after their flight from their home countries. The aim of this article is to shed more light on the distinct relationship between experiences of discrimination and self-reported health. On the basis of the REHEAL (Refugee Health) data, we are able to distinguish different reasons of discrimination, such as ethnicity, language or religion, as well as when the discrimination took place, e.g. before or during the flight or within the refugee camps. We are thereby particularly interested in the experience of discrimination in the refugee camps. In a first step, we aim to assess who is more likely to be discriminated against, for example women or members of the ethnic minority within the camps. In the second step, we analyse the relationship between discrimination and self-reported health. Our results reveal that discrimination is an important additional source for reporting poor health. Moreover, we find that women in particular suffer more from discrimination and thus bad health

Ethnic group · Political science · Racism · Refugee · Sociology · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Gender Studies · Law · Social Psychology

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