TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Perceived discrimination and injury at work: a cross-sectional study among Latino day laborers
JO  - Journal of immigrant and minority health
A1  - Ibekwe, Lynn N.
A1  - Atkinson, John S.
A1  - Guerrero-Luera, Rosalia
A1  - King, Yesmel A.
A1  - Rangel, Maria L.
A1  - Fernández-Esquer, Maria Eugenia
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - BACKGROUND: Given the stigma of their undocumented status and their high prevalence of workplace injury, understanding the impact of discrimination on Latino day laborers (LDLs) is a critical public health issue. <br><br>METHODS: We surveyed LDLs (N = 149) and assessed their sociodemographics, experiences of and perceived reasons for discrimination, and work-related injury. A logistic regression examined the association between discrimination and injury, adjusting for sociodemographics. Next, Chi-square tests identified perceived reasons for discrimination associated with injury which were then included in a second logistic regression to test their association with injury, adjusting for discrimination and sociodemographics. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants reported a work-related injury (42%) and experiences of discrimination (81%). Discrimination was associated with injury in the first model (aOR = 2.25, p = 0.049), and discrimination attributed to immigration status was associated with injury in the second model (aOR = 5.04, p = 0.019). <br><br>DISCUSSION: Injury prevention programs should account for perceived mistreatment to reduce LDL risk for injury at work.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1557-1912
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10903-022-01329-5
ID  - ref1
ER  -