Table 2.
Distribution of stress domains by race/ethnicity in Project ACCESS
| All races (N=176) | White (N=20) | Black (N=46) | Hispanic (N=110) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative life event domains c# | 0.01 | ||||
| None | 55 (31.3%) | 4 (20.0%) | 8 (17.4%) | 43 (39.1%) | |
| Medium | 70 (39.8%) | 10 (50.0%) | 17 (37.0%) | 43 (39.1%) | |
| High | 51 (29.0%) | 6 (30.0%) | 21 (45.7%) | 24 (21.8%) | |
| Racial discrimination a b¶ | 0.002 | ||||
| None | 101 (57.4%) | 18 (90.0%) | 27 (58.7%) | 56 (50.9%) | |
| Medium | 37 (21.0%) | 2 (10.0%) | 5 (10.9%) | 30 (27.3%) | |
| High | 38 (21.6%) | 0 (0%) | 14 (30.4%) | 24 (21.8%) | |
| Interpersonal violence § | 0.16 | ||||
| None | 143 (81.3%) | 14 (70.0%) | 35 (76.1%) | 94 (85.5%) | |
| Medium | 19 (10.8%) | 3 (15.0%) | 5 (10.9%) | 11 (10.0%) | |
| High | 14 (8.0%) | 3 (15.0%) | 6 (13.0%) | 5 (4.6%) | |
| Community violence bc §§ | <0.0001 | ||||
| Low | 87 (49.4%) | 5 (25.0%) | 11 (23.9%) | 71 (64.6%) | |
| Medium | 46 (26.1%) | 8 (40.0%) | 11 (23.9%) | 27 (24.6%) | |
| High | 43 (24.4%) | 7 (35.0%) | 24 (52.2%) | 12 (10.9%) | |
| Cumulative stress c | 0.0001 | ||||
| Low | 80 (45.5%) | 9 (45.0%) | 11 (23.9%) | 60 (54.6%) | |
| Medium | 46 (26.1%) | 5 (25.0%) | 12 (26.1%) | 29 (26.4%) | |
| High | 50 (28.4%) | 6 (30.0%) | 23 (50.0%) | 21 (19.1%) |
*
P-values are for differences between multi-group comparisons using a chi-squared distribution. Post-hoc tests between pairs of race/ethnicity groups indicate significant difference between
a
Whites and Blacks,
b
Whites and Hispanics,
c
Blacks and Hispanics where indicated.
#
Assessed by the Crisis in Family Systems-Revised (CRISYS-R).
¶
Assessed by the Experiences of Discrimination Scale.
§
Assessed using the Revised Conflict Tactics Scale.
§§
Assessed using a modified version of the My Exposure to Violence survey.
¥
Composite measure combining negative life events, racial discrimination, interpersonal violence, and community violence.