Olive Jayakar
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Research Mentor(s): Stephanie Cook
Co-Presenter: Shave, Danielle
Research Mentor School/College/Department: Departments of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Biostatistics / NonUM
Presentation Date: April 20
Presentation Type: Poster
Session: Session 5 – 3:40pm – 4:30 pm
Room: League Ballroom
Authors: Olivia Jayakar, Danielle Shave, Stephanie Cook
Presenter: 71
Abstract
Researchers have shown that racism and homophobia are associated with poor well-being. However, less is known regarding the effects of discrimination based on the intersection of race and sexual orientation. For this study, we specifically sought to examine the association between the intersection of sexual orientation, racial identity, and discrimination. More specifically we assessed differences in discrimination experiences between men who were white lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or other (LGBTQ+), men who identified as people of color (POC) LGBTQ+, white heterosexual men, and POC heterosexual men. One hundred and one young men ages 18-29 were recruited from the New York City area from 2019 to 2020. We utilized an online survey to collect information on participant demographics (age, race, education, etc.). When ranking the various identity groups from highest to lowest variety of discrimination experienced as recorded from the data, the groups go as follows: POC LGBTQ+, white LGBTQ+, POC heterosexuals, and lastly white heterosexuals. Statistical analysis of the data collected revealed that POC LGBT+ had a statistically significant higher level of discrimiantion compared to the other groups. Further, LGBT+ groups overall experienced stastistically significantly more discrimination events than heterosexuals. These findings suggest that the intersection of racial and sexuality minoritiies uniquely impact discrimination. However, further studies should explore people’s perceptions of discrimination, as well as in what ways race and sexuality interact to result in different social discriminations.
Public Health, Social Sciences
