Racism in the form of micro aggressions and the risk of preterm birth among black women.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study sought to examine whether perceived interpersonal racism in the form of racial micro aggressions was associated with preterm birth (PTB) and whether the presence of depressive symptoms and perceived stress modified the association.

Methods

Data stem from a cohort of 1410 black women residing in Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan, enrolled into the Life-course Influences on Fetal Environments (LIFE) study. The Daily Life Experiences of Racism and Bother (DLE-B) scale measured the frequency and perceived stressfulness of racial micro aggressions experienced during the past year. Severe past-week depressive symptomatology was measured by the Centers for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale (CES-D) dichotomized at ≥ 23. Restricted cubic splines were used to mode

SUBMITTER: Slaughter-Acey JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4688115 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature