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The Portuguese Version of the Schedule of Racist Events
Carlos Zubaran1,2, Manoella Balbinotti3, Karine Cappelletti4
1Western Sydney University , Sydney, Australia. zubaran_jr@yahoo.com.
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
|November 20, 2019
Summary
The Portuguese version of the Schedule of Racist Events (SRE) is a reliable tool for measuring racial discrimination. This validated instrument shows higher scores among non-white individuals in Brazil.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Lack of validated research instruments in Portuguese to assess racial discrimination.
- Racial discrimination is a significant social determinant of health, particularly for minority populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To psychometrically evaluate the Portuguese adaptation of the Schedule of Racist Events (SRE).
- To establish the validity and reliability of the SRE for use in Portuguese-speaking populations.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 147 individuals living with HIV/AIDS in southern Brazil.
- Participants completed the Portuguese version of the Schedule of Racist Events (SRE) and the WHOQOL-HIV BREF.
Main Results:
- The Portuguese SRE demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) across its subscales.
- Non-white participants reported significantly higher levels of racist events compared to white participants.
- Significant correlations were found between SRE subscales and relevant domains of the WHOQOL-HIV BREF, indicating convergent validity.
Conclusions:
- The Portuguese version of the SRE is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing experiences of racial discrimination.
- This validated tool can be utilized in research and clinical settings to better understand and address racial discrimination in Brazil.
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