Skin tone - a marker of bias known as colorism - in relation to sleep health among African American women.

ABSTRACT: People with darker-skin tone are more likely than their lighter-skin counterparts to have less access to health-promoting resources (e.g., economic security; quality housing; favorable neighborhood environment). These adverse conditions can affect sleep and result in poor health outcomes such as cardiovascular disease and depression. However, few studies have examined associations between skin tone and sleep disparities. To address this gap, we used cross-sectional (2010-2012) and longitudinal (until 2014-2018) data from the Study of Environment, Lifestyle and Fibroids cohort of 1674 Black women aged 23-35 years and residing in the Detroit, Michigan area. Skin tone was measured using a skin reflectance instrument and categorized as light [29.3-57.6] (25%), medium [57.7-72.4] (50%), and dar

SUBMITTER: Ogbenna BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11995749 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature