Characterizing Discrimination Experiences by Race among Homeless Adults

• DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.43.3.8
• Publication Date: 2019-05-03T04:33:56Z
• Authors: Quentaxia Wrighting; Lorraine R. Reitzel; Tzu-An Chen; Darla E. Kendzor; Daphne C. Hernandez; Ezemenari M. Obasi; Sonakshee Shree; Michael S. Businelle
• Keywords: Stressor; Demographics

Objectives: Among domiciled samples, racial discrimination is a known stressor linked with poorer quality of life. However, homeless adults may be particularly vulnerable to due multiple factors beyond race. In this study, we characterized perceived and its reported impact on life in sample who were homeless. Methods: Homeless recruited from Oklahoma City self-reported their socio-demographics, past experiences, via the MacArthur Major Experiences Discrimination Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics frequencies used characterize experiences impact. Racial differences examined using ANO- VAs/Kruskal-Wallis tests chi-square tests. Results: attributed homelessness common consistent between races. Black significantly more lifetime than white adults, majority Relative Whites American Indians, black likely endorse links having harder Conclusions: Results suggest that represent most subgroup for hardships as conse- quence among adults.