Systematic review of epidemiological studies on interpersonal discrimination and mental health
Systematic review of epidemiological studies on interpersonal discrimination and mental health
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10.1590/s0102-311x2013000300004
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2013-03-01
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Bastos, João Luiz
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Goto, Janaina Brugnera;Couto, Paulo Francisco Mastella;Bastos, João Luiz
本文介绍了人际歧视和心理健康结果之间的关系的流行病学研究，更新以前的文献综述的主题。该综述包括2000年至2010年在PubMed上发表的34篇论文，其中68%基于方便样本，82%采用横断面设计。在歧视和不良心理健康结果之间观察到了积极的和统计学上显著的关联，特别是物质使用，抑郁症和酒精相关疾病。只有三分之一的研究明确采用了特定的理论框架来解释所研究的关系。与以前的评论相呼应，歧视与不良的心理健康结果呈正相关。然而，未来的研究应该采用稳健的因果推理设计，使用具有良好心理测量特性的歧视工具，并采用理论框架来解释他们的研究结果。
The article describes epidemiological studies on the relationship between interpersonal discrimination and mental health outcomes, updating previous literature reviews on the topic. The review included 34 papers published in PubMed from 2000 to 2010, 68% of which were based on convenience samples and 82% with a cross-sectional design. Positive and statistically significant associations were observed between discrimination and adverse mental health outcomes, particularly substance use, depression, and alcohol-related disorders. Only one third of the studies explicitly adopted a specific theoretical framework to interpret the examined relationships. Mirroring previous reviews, discrimination was positively and consistently associated with adverse mental health outcomes. However, future studies should employ robust designs for causal inference, use discrimination instruments with good psychometric properties, and adopt theoretical frameworks to interpret their findings.