Discriminação racial percebida por mulheres na meia-idade e velhice: associações com eventos estressantes, condições de vida e saúde mental

Abstract

The aim was to assess the associations between perceived racial discrimination and living conditions, stressful events and mental health in middle-aged and older women. This is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study. A total of 545 middle-aged and older women took part, the majority of whom were black (53.8%). They answered an online form containing: a sociodemographic and health information sheet; an Inventory of Stressful Events in Old Age; and a Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). Bivariate and multivariate analyses were carried out (p≤0.05). The results indicated that the perception of racial discrimination was associated with black skin color, living conditions, 3 affective-family configurations and multiple discrimination. The data points to the need to tackle conditions that are detrimental to the well-being of ageing black women.