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Cross-cultural variability in respondent processing of survey questions may bias results from multiethnic samples. Authors analyzed behavior codes, which identify difficulties in the interactions of respondents and interviewers, from a discrimination module contained within a field test of the 2007 California Health Interview Survey. In all, 553 (English) telephone interviews yielded 13,999 interactions involving 22 items.
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Cross-cultural variability in respondent processing of survey questions may bias results from multiethnic samples. Authors analyzed behavior codes, which identify difficulties in the interactions of respondents and interviewers, from a discrimination module contained within a field test of the 2007 California Health Interview Survey. In all, 553 (English) telephone interviews yielded 13,999 interactions involving 22 items.
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Research has shown that sexual minority groups have higher prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders (both mental and substance use disorders) and that they may seek treatment at higher rates than heterosexuals. However, relationships between treatment need and treatment use are not well understood. This study examined the relationship of sexual orientation and gender to perceived need for treatment and treatment use among individuals with and without mental or substance use disorders.
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Research has shown that sexual minority groups have higher prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders (both mental and substance use disorders) and that they may seek treatment at higher rates than heterosexuals. However, relationships between treatment need and treatment use are not well understood. This study examined the relationship of sexual orientation and gender to perceived need for treatment and treatment use among individuals with and without mental or substance use disorders.
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While it is clear that self-reported racial/ethnic discrimination is related to illness, there are challenges in measuring self-reported discrimination or unfair treatment. In the present study, the authors evaluate the psychometric properties of a self-reported instrument across racial/ethnic groups in a population-based sample, and test and interpret findings from applying two different widely-used approaches to asking about discrimination and unfair treatment.
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While it is clear that self-reported racial/ethnic discrimination is related to illness, there are challenges in measuring self-reported discrimination or unfair treatment. In the present study, the authors evaluate the psychometric properties of a self-reported instrument across racial/ethnic groups in a population-based sample, and test and interpret findings from applying two different widely-used approaches to asking about discrimination and unfair treatment.
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In this Health Affairs journal article, data from the CHIS are used to find that gay and lesbian couples are far less likely than heterosexual couples to have job-based health insurance. Authors found that partnered gay men in California are only 42 percent as likely as married heterosexual men to get employer-sponsored dependent health insurance.
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In this Health Affairs journal article, data from the CHIS are used to find that gay and lesbian couples are far less likely than heterosexual couples to have job-based health insurance. Authors found that partnered gay men in California are only 42 percent as likely as married heterosexual men to get employer-sponsored dependent health insurance.
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The health coverage of low-income workers represents an area of continuing disparities in the United States system of health insurance. Using the 2001 California Health Interview Survey, the authors estimate the effect of low-income wage earners' citizenship and gender on the odds of obtaining primary employment-based health insurance (EBHI), dependent EBHI, public program coverage, and coverage from any source.
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The health coverage of low-income workers represents an area of continuing disparities in the United States system of health insurance. Using the 2001 California Health Interview Survey, the authors estimate the effect of low-income wage earners' citizenship and gender on the odds of obtaining primary employment-based health insurance (EBHI), dependent EBHI, public program coverage, and coverage from any source.
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Objectives: We examined evidence that minority sexual orientation is associated with more-frequent reports of physical health complaints. We also investigated the possible role of HIV infection among gay men and higher rates of psychological distress among lesbians, gay men, and bisexually and homosexually experienced heterosexual individuals in generating these health disparities.
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Objectives: We examined evidence that minority sexual orientation is associated with more-frequent reports of physical health complaints. We also investigated the possible role of HIV infection among gay men and higher rates of psychological distress among lesbians, gay men, and bisexually and homosexually experienced heterosexual individuals in generating these health disparities.
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Emerging methods in the measurement of race and ethnicity have important implications for the field of public health. Traditionally, information on race and/or ethnicity has been integral to our understanding of the health issues affecting the U.S. population. We review some of the complexities created by new classification approaches made possible by the inclusion of multiple-race assessment in the U.S. Census and large health surveys.
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Emerging methods in the measurement of race and ethnicity have important implications for the field of public health. Traditionally, information on race and/or ethnicity has been integral to our understanding of the health issues affecting the U.S. population. We review some of the complexities created by new classification approaches made possible by the inclusion of multiple-race assessment in the U.S. Census and large health surveys.