Methodology of the Discrimination in the United States survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe survey methods used to examine reported experiences of discrimination against African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, Native Americans, women, and LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) adults.

Data source and study design

Data came from a nationally representative, probability-based telephone survey of 3453 US adults, conducted January-April 2017.

Methods

We examined the survey instrument, sampling design, and weighting of the survey, and present selected survey findings.

Principal findings

Examining reported discrimination experienced by multiple groups in a telephone survey requires attention to details of sampling and weighting. In health care settings, 32 percent of African Americans reported discrimination, as di

SUBMITTER: Benson JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6864373 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature