Issues in the Assessment of "Race" Among Latinos: Implications for Research and Policy
Issues in the Assessment of "Race" Among Latinos: Implications for Research and Policy
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DOI：
10.1177/0739986311422880
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发表时间：
2011-11-01
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
Kaphingst, Kimberly A.
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作者：
Allen, Vincent C., Jr.;Lachance, Christina;Kaphingst, Kimberly A.
对种族和族裔的衡量是评估和解决少数群体所经历的健康差距的一个组成部分。然而，拉丁美洲人与种族有关的独特经验以及拉丁美洲人对种族的理解与美国对这一结构的主要概念化之间的不一致性影响了拉丁美洲人对测量方法的反应。因此，数据收集方法往往得出模棱两可的答复，对这一群体的情况揭示甚少。本文探讨了拉丁美洲人的种族反应，以及这与他们的经验和他们的种族身份的理解。我们建议在可行的情况下，使用种族和民族组合问题以及开放式种族和民族问题，这可能会产生更有意义的数据，可用于解决这一人群的健康需求。
Measurement of race and ethnicity is integral to assessing and addressing health disparities experienced by minorities. However, the unique experiences of Latinos related to race and the discordance between understandings of race among Latinos and the predominant U.S. conceptualizations of this construct impact how Latinos respond to measurement approaches. As a result, data collection methodologies often yield ambiguous responses that reveal little about this population. This article examines Latinos' racial responding, and how this relates to their experiences and understanding of their racial identity. We recommend the use of a combined race and ethnicity question and open-ended race and ethnicity questions, when feasible, which will likely yield more meaningful data that can be used to address this populations' health needs.