Prevalence and correlates of depression among Black individuals in Canada : The major role of everyday racial discrimination

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BACKGROUND: Depression is a common mental health problem causing significant disability globally, including in Canada. Prevalence estimates for depression within Black communities in Canada are unknown. This study determined the prevalence of depression in a sample of Black Canadians and the association between everyday racial discrimination experiences and depression.

METHODS: We analyzed data collected from the Black Community Mental Health project in Canada. Participants provided sociodemographic information and completed measures assessing depressive symptomology, everyday racial discrimination, and social support. The prevalence of depressive symptomatology was computed across sociodemographic variables and categories of everyday racial discrimination. Different regression models were conducted to examine the relationship between depressive symptoms and everyday racism controlling for sociodemographic factors.

RESULTS: In total, 65.87% of participants reported severe depressive symptoms, with higher rates among women, those who are employed, and those born in Canada. The linear regression models showed that everyday racial discrimination is the best predictor of depressive symptoms, with a final model explaining 25% of the variance. A logistic regression model demonstrated that those experiencing a high level of racial discrimination are 36.4 more likely to present severe depressive symptoms when compared to those reporting a low level of discrimination.

CONCLUSIONS: Rates of depressive symptoms among Black individuals are nearly six times the 12-month prevalence reported for the general population in Canada. Racial discrimination, which significantly predicts greater depressive symptomatology, is consistent with earlier studies in the United States and suggests that Canadian colorblind policies may inadvertently reinforce racial discrimination with detrimental effects on mental health.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Depression and anxiety - 38(2021), 9 vom: 05. Sept., Seite 886-895

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cénat, Jude Mary [VerfasserIn]
Kogan, Cary [VerfasserIn]
Noorishad, Pari-Gole [VerfasserIn]
Hajizadeh, Saba [VerfasserIn]
Dalexis, Rose Darly [VerfasserIn]
Ndengeyingoma, Assumpta [VerfasserIn]
Guerrier, Mireille [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Black communities
Canada
Depression
Journal Article
Racial discrimination
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Social support

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Date Completed 20.10.2021

Date Revised 07.12.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/da.23158

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM325026424