Racial Discrimination and Social Determinants of Health in Migrant Children: A Narrative Review

Authors

  • Camila Venegas León Universidad de Santiago de Chile
  • Victor Pedrero Castillo Universidad de Santiago de Chile
  • Macarena Chepo Chepo Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6277-7710

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.39.01.610.422

Keywords:

Discrimination, Racism, Social Stigma, Social Determinants of Health, Public Health, Health Equity, Emigrants and Immigrants, Child, Adolescent, Preschool

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the relationship between Social Determinants of Health (SDH) and racial discrimination in migrant children and adolescents, based on the information available in the scientific literature.

Method: Narrative review of primary studies published between 2008 and 2021 in PubMed and Web of Science databases. The descriptors Psychological/Social Discrimination, Racism, Social Stigma, Social Determinants of Health, Public Health, Health Equity, Transients and Migrants, Refugees, Emigrants and Immigrants, Undocumented Immigrants, Child, Adolescent, Child, Preschool were using. The Boolean operators used were AND and OR. We included observational articles (analytical or descriptive) that evaluated the relationship between racial discrimination and DSS, published in English or Spanish. The study population was children and adolescents. We select articles following the PRISMA recommendations. The evaluation of the quality of the evidence was made using CASPe recommendations.

Results: Of a total of 1249 articles identified, 55 articles were included. The most significant number of articles identified the relationship between racial discrimination and migration on adverse mental health outcomes. Evidence regarding structural determinants was scarce; however, the relationship between racial discrimination and the moderating effect of family and school stands out.

Conclusions: Analyzing racial discrimination as perceived by migrant children through a DSS approach allows us to identify sensitive areas to develop strategies to reduce inequities in this group.

Key words: Discrimination, Racism, Social Stigma, Social Determinants of Health, Public Health, Health Equity, Emigrants and Immigrants, Child, Adolescent, Preschool.

Author Biographies

  • Camila Venegas León, Universidad de Santiago de Chile

    Master in Nursing, Universidad Andrés Bello. Nursing Instructor, University de Santiago de Chile

  • Victor Pedrero Castillo, Universidad de Santiago de Chile

    Master in Measurement and Evaluation of Educational Programs, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Research Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Universidad Andrés Bello, victor.pedrero@unab.cl, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0861-4432

  • Macarena Chepo Chepo, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

    Master in Public Health, Universidad de Chile. Research Professor, Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad Andrés Bello

Published

2023-06-15

Issue

Section

NARRATIVE REVIEW

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