title: Social determinants of self-perceived discrimination in Spain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyse the association between self-perceived discrimination and social determinants (social class, gender, country of origin) in Spain, and further to describe contextual factors which contribute to self-perceived discrimination.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional design using data from the Spanish National Health Survey (2006). The dependent variable was self-perceived discrimination, and independent and stratifying variables were sociodemographic characteristics (e.g. sex, social class, country of origin, educational level). Logistic regression was used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of self-perceived discrimination was 4.2% for men and 6.3% for women. The likelihood of self-perceived discrimination was higher in people who originated from low-income countries: men, odds ratio (OR) 5.59 [95% confidence interval (CI) 4.55-6.87]; women, OR 4.06 (95% CI 3.42-4.83). Women were more likely to report self-perceived discrimination by their partner at home than men [OR 8.35 (95% CI 4.70-14.84)]. The likelihood of self-perceived discrimination when seeking work was higher among people who originated from low-income countries than their Spanish counterparts: men, OR 13.65 (95% CI 9.62-19.35); women, OR 10.64 (95% CI 8.31-13.62). In comparison with Spaniards, male white-collar workers who originated from low-income countries [OR 11.93 (95% CI 8.26-17.23)] and female blue-collar workers who originated from low-income countries (OR 1.6 (95% CI 1.08-2.39)] reported higher levels of self-perceived discrimination.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Self-perceived discrimination is distributed unevenly in Spain and interacts with social inequalities. This particularly affects women and immigrants.
authors: Preventive Medicine and Public Health Area, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
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authors: Gil-González
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authors: Vives-Cases
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authors: Borrell
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authors: Agudelo-Suárez
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authors: Álvarez-Dardet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019049:Developed Countries; D004522:Educational Status; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005062:European Union; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011287:Prejudice; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D012923:Social Class; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult