Physical Health Among Black Immigrants by Region of Birth: A Test of the Racial Context Hypothesis
This study expands our understanding of the "Black immigrant advantage" by showing that Black immigrants from predominantly Black and racially mixed regions rated their health status as poor or fair less often, experienced less activity or functional activity limitations, and had a lower risk of lifetime hypertension and cancer compared to U.S.-born Black Americans. The significant associations persisted even after controlling for sociodemographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Black immigrant health is not homogenous, and the racial context of origin Black immigrants come from has an association with their health outcomes.
Authors
- Verna M. Keith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9720-3207)
- Guizhen Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9015-3315)
- Gabe H. Miller
- Gbenga I. Elufisan
- Stephanie M. Hernandez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4571-1191)
- Oluwaseun T. Emoruwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4299-7871)
- Olusola A. Omisakin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9753-0088)
- Guadalupe Márquez-Velarde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5382-165X)
- David Ademule
- Hannah M. Lindl
Institutions
- Utah State University (US)
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Drexel University (US)
- Delta State University (US)
- Mississippi State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
- Published
- 2024-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-024-02167-x
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.92