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. 2022 Aug;24(4):987-995.
doi: 10.1007/s10903-022-01329-5. Epub 2022 Jan 29.

Perceived Discrimination and Injury at Work: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Latino Day Laborers

Lynn N Ibekwe  1   2   3 , John S Atkinson  4 , Rosalia Guerrero-Luera  5 , Yesmel A King  4 , Maria L Rangel  4   6 , Maria Eugenia Fernández-Esquer  4
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Perceived Discrimination and Injury at Work: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Latino Day Laborers

Lynn N Ibekwe et al. J Immigr Minor Health. 2022 Aug.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Discrimination; Immigrant health; Latino day laborers; Occupational health; Work-related injury.

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Conflict of Interest

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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