Sleep problems may be a link between perceived racism and poor health
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 15:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Perceived racism was associated with an elevated risk of self-reported sleep disturbance, which was increased by 61 percent after adjusting for socioeconomic factors and symptoms of depression. People who experience racial discrimination are more likely to have poor mental and physical health. The results suggest that sleep may be an important pathway linking discrimination with health problems.