title: Latino residential segregation and self-rated health among Latinos: Washington State Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2012-2014.
abstract: The relationship between Latino residential segregation and self-rated health (SRH) is unclear, but might be partially affected by social capital. We investigated the association between Latino residential segregation and SRH while also examining the roles of various social capital measures. Washington State Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2012-2014) and U.S. Census data were linked by zip code and zip code tabulation area. Multilevel logistic regression models were used to estimate odds of good or better SRH by Latino residential segregation, measured by the Gini coefficient, and controlling for sociodemographic, acculturation and social capital measures of neighborhood ties, collective socialization of children, and social control. The Latino residential segregation - SRH relationship was convex, or 'U'-shaped, such that increases in segregation among Latinos residing in lower segregation areas was associated with lower SRH while increases in segregation among Latinos residing in higher segregation areas was associated with higher SRH. The social capital measures were independently associated with SRH but had little effect on the relationship between Latino residential segregation and SRH. A convex relationship between Latino residential segregation and SRH could explain mixed findings of previous studies. Although important for SRH, social capital measures of neighborhood ties, collective socialization of children, and social control might not account for the relationship between Latino residential segregation and SRH.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, The University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address: plascak@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Jesse J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Plascak
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, The University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Division of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: molin2@uic.edu.
authors.forename: Yamile
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.affiliation: The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address: Samanthawu-georges@seattleacademy.org.
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wu-Georges
authors.affiliation: The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address: Ayah.idris@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ayah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Idris
authors.affiliation: The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address: bthompson@fredhutch.org.
authors.forename: Beti
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D040343:Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D057566:Self Report; D066270:Social Capital; D000072699:Social Segregation / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014861:Washington / Q000208:ethnology
keywords: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; Latino residential segregation; Self-rated general health; Social capital