Table 3.
Children's Reports of Experiences with Racial Discrimination Expressed as P Percentages
Non-Hispanic Black (n = 57) | Hispanic (n = 52) | Non-Hispanic White (n = 66) | |
---|---|---|---|
Williams Everyday Discrimination Scale | |||
Treated less well* | 19.3 | 34.6 | 6.1 |
Treated with less respect* | 12.3 | 30.8 | 4.5 |
Received poorer service at stores* | 19.3 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
People think you're not smart* | 23.8 | 35.6 | 6.1 |
People are afraid of you* | 26.3 | 11.5 | 3.0 |
People believe you are dishonest* | 21.1 | 19.2 | 6.1 |
People think they're better than you* | 26.3 | 44.2 | 12.1 |
You've been called names or insulted* | 17.5 | 28.8 | 7.6 |
Threatened or bothered* | 14.0 | 19.2 | 9.1 |
Followed around in stores* | 7.0 | 5.8 | 0.0 |
Mean (Standard Deviation) | 3.33(5.44) | 4.60(5.68) | .96(2.60) |
Note.
All statements qualified by, “because of your race.”