Do Race and Everyday Discrimination Predict Mortality Risk? Evidence From the Health and Retirement Study

Everyday discrimination is a potent source of stress for racial minorities, and is associated with a wide range of negative health outcomes, spanning both mental and physical health. Few studies have examined the relationships linking race and discrimination to mortality in later life. We examined t...

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Main Authors: Heather R. Farmer PhD, Linda A. Wray PhD, Jason R. Thomas PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-06-01
Series:Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721419855665