Racial Microaggressions and Latinxs' Well-being: A Systematic Review
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Abstract
As a form of racism that is both subtle and ubiquitous, racial microaggressions (RMAs) can have cumulatively deleterious physical and emotional effects on people of a specific race or ethnicity. While a significant body of knowledge about RMAs has been developed from a Black-White perspective, this study was undertaken to explore extant empirical research that specifically addresses the physical and emotional effects of racism and RMAs on people who are Latinx-American. Through the implementation of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, we systematically searched multiple databases (PubMed, PsycInfo, Social Services Abstract, and CINAHL) to identify studies that specifically focused on Latinxs’ well-being in response to RMA. Following a systematic search and screening process, nine studies met all of the study’s inclusion criteria. Researchers reviewed studies for content, methods, effect sizes, and risk of bias. Strengths and shortcomings of the existing studies were identified, followed by suggestions for future research.
Publication Title
Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work
Volume
31
Issue
1
First Page
16
Last Page
27
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1080/15313204.2020.1827336
ISSN
15313204
E-ISSN
15313212
Citation Information
Shinwoo Choi, Paul G. Clark, Vanessa Gutierrez, Caroline Runion & Mendenhall R (2022) Racial Microaggressions and Latinxs' Well-being: A Systematic Review, Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 31:1, 16-27, DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2020.1827336