Table 2.
Comparisons of Everyday Discrimination Scale by Race
| All Participants (N = 78) | Black Participants (n = 30) | White Participants (n = 48) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalencea of discrimination by situation | ||||
| Treated with less courtesy than others | 24 (31) | 16 (53) | 8 (17) | < .001 |
| Treated with less respect than others | 23 (29) | 15 (50) | 8 (17) | .002 |
| Receive poorer service at restaurants/stores | 16 (21) | 11 (37) | 5 (10) | .005 |
| People act as if they think you are not smart | 11 (14) | 8 (27) | 3 (6) | .018 |
| People act as if they are afraid of you | 11 (14) | 8 (27) | 3 (6) | .018 |
| People act as if they think you are dishonest | 5 (6) | 3 (10) | 2 (4) | .367 |
| People act as if they are better than you are | 20 (26) | 14 (47) | 6 (13) | < .001 |
| You are called names or insulted | 7 (9) | 2 (7) | 5 (10) | .701 |
| You are threatened or harassed | 7 (9) | 5 (17) | 2 (4) | .100 |
| Everyday Discrimination Scale total score | 48 ± 8 | 44 ± 9 | 50 ± 5 | < .001 |
| Etiology of discriminatory experiences | ||||
| Race | 19 (24) | 18 (60) | 1 (2) | < .001 |
| Age | 8 (10) | 6 (20) | 2 (4) | .049 |
| Sex | 8 (10) | 4 (13) | 4 (8) | .476 |
| Weight | 8 (10) | 7 (23) | 1 (2) | .004 |
| Skin color | 6 (8) | 5 (17) | 1 (2) | .029 |
| Ancestry/national origin | 7 (9) | 6 (20) | 1 (2) | .012 |
| Religion | 4 (5) | 2 (7) | 2 (4) | .636 |
Values are No. (%), mean ± SD, or as otherwise indicated. Boldface values represent P < .05. Group comparisons made per Student t test or χ2/Fisher exact test, as appropriate.
a
Discriminatory experiences reported a few times a year or more often. The seven most common etiologies of discrimination are listed. Others included education/income level (n = 3), height (n = 3), another physical attribute (n = 3), physical disability (n = 2), and sexual orientation (n = 1).