TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Issues in the assessment of "race" among Latinos implications for research and policy
JO  - Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences
A1  - Allen, Vincent C.
A1  - Lachance, Christina
A1  - Rios-Ellis, Britt
A1  - Kaphingst, Kimberly A.
SP  - 411
EP  - 424
VL  - 33
IS  - 4
N2  - Measurement of race and ethnicity is integral to assessing and addressing health disparities experienced by minorities. However, the unique experiences of Latinos related to race and the discordance between understandings of race among Latinos and the predominant U.S. conceptualizations of this construct impact how Latinos respond to measurement approaches. As a result, data collection methodologies often yield ambiguous responses that reveal little about this population. This article examines Latinos' racial responding, and how this relates to their experiences and understanding of their racial identity. We recommend the use of a combined race and ethnicity question and open-ended race and ethnicity questions, when feasible, which will likely yield more meaningful data that can be used to address this populations' health needs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0739-9863
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0739986311422880
ID  - ref1
ER  -