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Psychometric Validation and Health Correlates of the Discrimination Reactivity Questionnaire.
Kennedy M Blevins1, Jeanette M Bennett1, Brittany C Price1
1University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA.
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
|June 18, 2026
Summary
This study introduces the Discrimination Reactivity Questionnaire (DRQ) to measure stress responses to discrimination. The DRQ effectively predicts depressive and physical health symptoms, offering a new tool for understanding discrimination
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Discrimination stress is linked to negative mental and physical health outcomes.
- Existing measures of discrimination often focus solely on event frequency.
- Individual differences in health consequences suggest a need for more nuanced measures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a measure assessing the reactivity component of discrimination stress.
- To introduce the Discrimination Reactivity Questionnaire (DRQ).
- To examine the DRQ's ability to predict health symptoms beyond discrimination frequency.
Main Methods:
- Development and validation of the DRQ using a sample of 2,083 students across four studies.
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to refine and validate the DRQ.
- Regression analyses were conducted to assess the DRQ's predictive validity for health outcomes.
Main Results:
- A 10-item, three-factor structure of the DRQ was identified and validated.
- The DRQ significantly predicted depressive symptoms (ΔR² = 0.06, p < .001).
- The DRQ also significantly predicted physical health symptoms (ΔR² = 0.03, p < .001) over and above discrimination frequency.
Conclusions:
- The Discrimination Reactivity Questionnaire (DRQ) is a valid and reliable measure of discrimination stress reactivity.
- The DRQ provides valuable insights into how individuals react to discrimination, impacting their health.
- The DRQ can be used to better understand and predict the physical and mental health consequences of discrimination.
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