Effects of perceived discrimination on health, social support, and risk of mental ill-health among women experiencing homelessness in Spain: A longitudinal study

In this 36-month longitudinal study, we aim to evaluate the relationships between perceived discrimination related to homelessness and various indicators of health, substance abuse, and social support. Participants were adult women experiencing homelessness in Madrid (Spain; N = 136). Information wa...

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Autores: Vázquez Cabrera, José Juan, Guillén Andrés, Ana Isabel, Martín, Rosa M., Panadero Herrero, Sonia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
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Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Homelessness
Women
Discrimination
Health
Mental ill-health
Psicología (Psicología)
61 Psicología
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spelling Effects of perceived discrimination on health, social support, and risk of mental ill-health among women experiencing homelessness in Spain: A longitudinal studyVázquez Cabrera, José JuanGuillén Andrés, Ana IsabelMartín, Rosa M.Panadero Herrero, SoniaHomelessnessWomenDiscriminationHealthMental ill-healthPsicología (Psicología)61 PsicologíaIn this 36-month longitudinal study, we aim to evaluate the relationships between perceived discrimination related to homelessness and various indicators of health, substance abuse, and social support. Participants were adult women experiencing homelessness in Madrid (Spain; N = 136). Information was gathered through a structured interview and questionnaires composed of self-report measures, both at baseline and at annual follow-up interviews. Results indicate that 65.4% of women have felt discriminated against for being homeless, while 34.6% have not. Comparisons between groups showed that women who felt they had been discriminated against had a worse perception of their general state of health, a higher rate of serious illness or accident, and a higher rate of pain or physical discomfort. They also reported more substance use, increased feelings of loneliness or abandonment, and less emotional support. Finally, women who felt they had been discriminated against reported worse mental health in all follow-up interviews, compared with women who did not report such discrimination. The results obtained may be useful to guide the design and implementation of health policies, health services, and care programs for women experiencing homelessness from a gender perspective.APAUniversidad Complutense de Madrid20232023-01-0120232023-01-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501AMhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_ab4af688f83e57aainfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/94715reponame:Docta Complutenseinstname:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)InglésengAgencia Estatal de Investigación http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2017-2020 PID2019-104152GB-I00 DISCRIMINACION INTERSECCIONAL, ESTIGMA SOCIAL Y TRAUMA EMOCIONAL ENTRE MUJERES EN SITUACION SIN HOGARopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/947152026-06-02T12:44:21Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Effects of perceived discrimination on health, social support, and risk of mental ill-health among women experiencing homelessness in Spain: A longitudinal study
title Effects of perceived discrimination on health, social support, and risk of mental ill-health among women experiencing homelessness in Spain: A longitudinal study
spellingShingle Effects of perceived discrimination on health, social support, and risk of mental ill-health among women experiencing homelessness in Spain: A longitudinal study
Vázquez Cabrera, José Juan
Homelessness
Women
Discrimination
Health
Mental ill-health
Psicología (Psicología)
61 Psicología
title_short Effects of perceived discrimination on health, social support, and risk of mental ill-health among women experiencing homelessness in Spain: A longitudinal study
title_full Effects of perceived discrimination on health, social support, and risk of mental ill-health among women experiencing homelessness in Spain: A longitudinal study
title_fullStr Effects of perceived discrimination on health, social support, and risk of mental ill-health among women experiencing homelessness in Spain: A longitudinal study
title_full_unstemmed Effects of perceived discrimination on health, social support, and risk of mental ill-health among women experiencing homelessness in Spain: A longitudinal study
title_sort Effects of perceived discrimination on health, social support, and risk of mental ill-health among women experiencing homelessness in Spain: A longitudinal study
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Vázquez Cabrera, José Juan
Guillén Andrés, Ana Isabel
Martín, Rosa M.
Panadero Herrero, Sonia
author Vázquez Cabrera, José Juan
author_facet Vázquez Cabrera, José Juan
Guillén Andrés, Ana Isabel
Martín, Rosa M.
Panadero Herrero, Sonia
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author2 Guillén Andrés, Ana Isabel
Martín, Rosa M.
Panadero Herrero, Sonia
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidad Complutense de Madrid
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Homelessness
Women
Discrimination
Health
Mental ill-health
Psicología (Psicología)
61 Psicología
topic Homelessness
Women
Discrimination
Health
Mental ill-health
Psicología (Psicología)
61 Psicología
description In this 36-month longitudinal study, we aim to evaluate the relationships between perceived discrimination related to homelessness and various indicators of health, substance abuse, and social support. Participants were adult women experiencing homelessness in Madrid (Spain; N = 136). Information was gathered through a structured interview and questionnaires composed of self-report measures, both at baseline and at annual follow-up interviews. Results indicate that 65.4% of women have felt discriminated against for being homeless, while 34.6% have not. Comparisons between groups showed that women who felt they had been discriminated against had a worse perception of their general state of health, a higher rate of serious illness or accident, and a higher rate of pain or physical discomfort. They also reported more substance use, increased feelings of loneliness or abandonment, and less emotional support. Finally, women who felt they had been discriminated against reported worse mental health in all follow-up interviews, compared with women who did not report such discrimination. The results obtained may be useful to guide the design and implementation of health policies, health services, and care programs for women experiencing homelessness from a gender perspective.
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