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Perceived Discrimination and Injury at Work: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Latino Day Laborers
Lynn N Ibekwe1,2,3, John S Atkinson4, Rosalia Guerrero-Luera5
1Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, USA. Libekwe@hsph.harvard.edu.
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.
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.
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).
Discussion:
Injury prevention programs should account for perceived mistreatment to reduce LDL risk for injury at work.
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