Examining the service ‐related experiences and outcomes of caregivers involved in a system of care who experienced everyday discrimination

We examined the service ‐related experiences of predominantly Latinx caregivers enrolled in a SOC for their children with severe psychological health needs. We used independent samplest‐tests and regression analyses to compare relations among service access, perceived service characteristics, and caregiver stress according to whether caregivers reported frequent or infrequent discrimination. The frequent discrimination group scored significantly higher on dimensions of stress an d had greater dosage than the infrequent group. There were no differences in relations between service characteristics and outcomes by group. Findings indicated important differences in the service‐related experiences and outcomes of caregivers who reported frequent and infrequent discrimination. We discuss limitations and implications.

Source: Journal of Community Psychology - October 29, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Robey B. Champine, Lisa Werkmeister Rozas, Alayna Schreier, Joy S. Kaufman Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research