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Philippe Wanner1, Marco Pecoraro2
1Institute of Demography and Socioeconomics, University of Geneva, Pont d'Arve 40, 1211 Genève 4, Switzerland.
Journal of Migration and Health
|August 3, 2023
Summary
Migrants in Switzerland frequently face discrimination, which is linked to poorer self-reported health. This study highlights the impact of perceived prejudice on the well-being of immigrants.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Migration Studies
Background:
- Switzerland experiences substantial migration from diverse origins and educational backgrounds.
- Over 50% of recent migrants report experiencing prejudice or discrimination within the past two years.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the statistical association between self-reported health and the perception of being a victim of prejudice or discrimination among adult migrants in Switzerland.
- To analyze the impact of discrimination frequency and location on health status.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a 2018 survey data from 7,740 adult migrants (aged 24-64) who arrived in Switzerland after 2006.
- Utilized ordered logistic regressions to assess the relationship between discrimination indicators and self-reported health.
- Controlled for potential confounding factors in the analysis.
Main Results:
- Perceived discrimination is statistically associated with self-reported health status among migrants.
- This association persists even when controlling for confounding variables.
- Discrimination was not exclusively linked to ethnicity or migrant status.
Conclusions:
- The study confirms a likely association between perceived discrimination and self-reported health in the immigrant population.
- Findings align with observations from other immigration countries.
- Highlights the public health implications of discrimination for migrant well-being.
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