Journal article
Structural Racism and Its Influence On Sexual and Reproductive Health Inequities Among Immigrant Youth
Journal of immigrant and minority health, v 25(1), pp 16-22
01 Feb 2023
PMID: 35930092
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Abstract
This community-based participatory research study explores the influence of structural racism on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) inequities among immigrant, including refugee, youth. We conducted interviews with emerging youth and youth service providers living in two communities in Massachusetts. Our results detail three major themes illustrating how structural racism influences SRH inequities among immigrant youth: (1) lack of culture-centered SRH supports for recently immigrated youth; (2) immigration enforcement and fear impacting access to adolescent SRH (ASRH) education and services; and (3) perceived ineligibility related to tenuous legal status as a barrier to accessing ASRH services. Conclusions: Findings illustrate the importance of rooting sexuality education curricula in a culture centered framework that recognizes local cultural understandings, acknowledges structural constraints faced by young people, and prioritizes youth agency and voice when engaging in this work. Raising awareness of SRH resources available to immigrant youth may expand access for this underserved population.
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- Title
- Structural Racism and Its Influence On Sexual and Reproductive Health Inequities Among Immigrant Youth
- Creators
- Elizabeth Salerno Valdez - University of Massachusetts AmherstJazmine Chan - University of Massachusetts AmherstAndrea Donis - University of Massachusetts AmherstCamille Collins-Lovell - University of Massachusetts AmherstSaharra Dixon - University of Massachusetts AmherstElizabeth Beatriz - Massachusetts Department of Public HealthAline Gubrium - University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Publication Details
- Journal of immigrant and minority health, v 25(1), pp 16-22
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 7
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000836497700002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85135538753
- Other Identifier
- 991021895815504721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health