Abstract
The relationship between living in impoverished neighborhoods and poor health is well established, but impacts of neighborhood stigma on health are not well understood. Drawing on long-term research with Latino immigrants, we examine how neighborhood stigma and social bonding affect health in Phoenix, Arizona. During preliminary ethnographic analysis, we developed a novel neighborhood stigma scale. In survey research, we examined effects of neighborhood stigma and social bonding on self-reported physical and mental health. Regression models show that perceived neighborhood stigma and low social bonding are associated with poorer physical and mental health, controlling for other factors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 556-577 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Medical Anthropology Quarterly |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Depression
- Health
- Immigrants
- Neighborhoods
- Social capital
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anthropology