Does residential segregation help or hurt? Exploring differences in the relationship between segregation and health among U.S. Hispanics by nativity and ethnic subgroup

Nelson, Kyle Anne

doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2013.09.010

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“…These results coincide with the seemingly conflicting bodies of literature indicating that SRH declines with higher Latino segregation (Anderson, Fullerton 2014, Nelson 2013) and others finding that SRH improves with higher Latino segregation (Nelson 2013). This is the first known study to assess the effects of social capital on the Latino segregation – SRH relationship, although several studies of Latino density have investigated this construct.…”

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“…Recent studies have found that the relationships between Latino density, segregation, social capital, discrimination, or SRH depend on ethnic subgroup, generation status or preferred language (Bécares 2014, Nelson 2013, Viruell-Fuentes et al 2013). The effects of Latino segregation on SRH in any given Latino population could, therefore, be dependent on cultural factors as well as the magnitude and persistence by which various forms of social capital and discrimination occur within any given area.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A growing body of research has investigated whether residential ethnic composition – Latino density (percent of residents identifying as Latino) and Latino segregation (variation of where Latinos reside within an area) (Massey, Denton 1988, James, Taeuber 1985) – contributes to SRH disparities by ethnicity (Rios, Aiken & Zautra 2012, Anderson, Fullerton 2014, Nelson 2013, Patel et al 2003, Shaw, Pickett 2011). Higher Latino density and segregation have been associated with adverse mental health (Rios, Aiken & Zautra 2012, Hong, Zhang & Walton 2014), health care access (Gaskin et al 2012, Dinwiddie et al 2013), food access (Powell et al 2007), and physical activity facilities and outcomes (Osypuk et al 2009) – factors that have been associated with worse SRH among Latinos (Anderson, Fullerton 2014, Nelson 2013, Patel et al 2003). However, higher Latino density, but not segregation, has also been associated with better health behaviors and outcomes (Osypuk et al 2009, Bécares 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, studies have reported that gender or ethnic subgroup moderate the relationship between SRH and Latino density (Shaw, Pickett 2011) or segregation (Nelson 2013). Notably, Nelson (2013) found that higher Cuban segregation was associated with better SRH among U.S. Cubans. Greater understanding of these mixed findings can be reached through conceptualization of Latino residential composition and the mechanisms potentially affecting the relationship between Latino residential segregation and SRH.…”

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Latino residential segregation and self-rated health among Latinos: Washington State Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2012–2014

Plascak

Molina

Wu-Georges

et al. 2016

Social Science & Medicine

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The relationship between Latino residential segregation and self-rated health (SRH) is unclear, but might be partially affected by social capital. We investigated the association between Latino residential segregation and SRH while also examining the roles of various social capital measures. Washington State Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2012–2014) and U.S. Census data were linked by zip code and zip code tabulation area. Multilevel logistic regression models were used to estimate odds of good or better SRH by Latino residential segregation, measured by the Gini coefficient, and controlling for sociodemographic, acculturation and social capital measures of neighborhood ties, collective socialization of children, and social control. The Latino residential segregation – SRH relationship was convex, or ‘U’-shaped, such that increases in segregation among Latinos residing in lower segregation areas was associated with lower SRH while increases in segregation among Latinos residing in higher segregation areas was associated with higher SRH. The social capital measures were independently associated with SRH but had little effect on the relationship between Latino residential segregation and SRH. A convex relationship between Latino residential segregation and SRH could explain mixed findings of previous studies. Although important for SRH, social capital measures of neighborhood ties, collective socialization of children, and social control might not account for the relationship between Latino residential segregation and SRH.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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confidence: 99%

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Latino residential segregation and self-rated health among Latinos: Washington State Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2012–2014

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Wu-Georges

et al. 2016

Social Science & Medicine

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The Psychological Cost of Racial Discrimination: What is the Role of Residential Segregation?

Woo

Fan

Tran

et al. 2019

American J of Comm Psychol

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Racial discrimination is known to harm health, but to what extent the health burden of racial discrimination is contingent on residential contexts is understudied. This study examines the moderating role of racial residential segregation in the relationship between racial discrimination and psychological distress. Nationally representative data from the 2002–2003 National Latino and Asian American Study were merged with metropolitan‐level data from the U.S. Census. Logistic regression models were used to test the independent and joint contributions of racial discrimination and residential segregation to psychological distress among Asians and Latinxs, stratified by nativity status. Higher residential segregation (measured by the interaction index) is associated with lower odds of distress among U.S.‐born Asians but not among other groups. As for the moderating effect, residential segregation exacerbates the positive association between discrimination and distress among foreign‐born Asians (measured by the dissimilarity index) and foreign‐born Latinxs (measured by the interaction index), but not among their respective U.S.‐born counterparts. Taken together, the present study highlights that strategies to mitigate the psychological burden of racial discrimination need to move beyond individual‐level efforts to incorporate neighborhood‐based approaches. In particular, results provide empirical support for efforts to reduce residential segregation, particularly among immigrants who are discriminated against.

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Residential Segregation as a Policy Priority to Address Health Disparities: a Multilevel Analysis

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Medcalfe

Fortner

et al. 2023

Applied Research Quality Life

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Does residential segregation help or hurt? Exploring differences in the relationship between segregation and health among U.S. Hispanics by nativity and ethnic subgroup

Cited by 17 publications

References 31 publications

Latino residential segregation and self-rated health among Latinos: Washington State Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2012–2014

Latino residential segregation and self-rated health among Latinos: Washington State Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2012–2014

The Psychological Cost of Racial Discrimination: What is the Role of Residential Segregation?

Residential Segregation as a Policy Priority to Address Health Disparities: a Multilevel Analysis

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