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Experiences of Unfair Treatmentđź”—

Table Name:
sed_bm_phx__discr
Full Name:
PhenX+ Toolkit Discrimination
Construct:
Experiences of Unfair Treatment

Administration & Quality Controlđź”—

Child Specific No
Respondent Parent
Administration Self-administered remotely
Visits V01, V05, V07
Completion Time 3 min
Quality Control Data dashboard was monitored for variable missingness, possible coding errors, scoring verification when needed, and data consistency.

Instrument Detailsđź”—

This PhenX+ Toolkit Discrimination measure is a questionnaire to assess perceived experiences of being treated unfairly. This is an important factor in an individual’s health because it affects access to employment, housing, and education opportunities and can affect self-esteem and cause stress.

HBCD Modification Details â–¸

Instruction/Assessment Item Modifications

Original Text Modified Text
In the following questions, we are interested in the way other people have treated you or your beliefs about how other people have treated you. Can you tell me if any of the following has ever happened to you? In the following questions, we are interested in your perceptions about the way other people have treated you. Can you tell me if any of the following has ever happened to you?

Answer/Response Option Changes
Modifications made to the Everyday Discrimination Scale ("What do you think is the main reason for these experiences?") include:

** Modified/added on 01/2024 based on participant feedback/comments
Original Response Options Modified Response Options


    • Scoring Changes
    For the *Everyday Discrimination Scale* and *Major Experiences of Discrimination*, the Follow-up Question ("What do you think is the main reason for these experiences?") was asked once after both were complete to capture the main reasons for any items marked “a few times a year” (*Everyday Discrimination Scale*) or “yes” (*Major Experiences of Discrimination*). The original logic asked this question at the end of each individual scale.

    Referencesđź”—

    PhenX Toolkit. (2024 November 01). Discrimination, PhenX Toolkit. https://www.phenxtoolkit.org/protocols/view/210302

    Sternthal, M. J., Slopen, N., & Williams, D. R. (2011). Racial disparities in health. Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race, 8(1), 95–113. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1742058x11000087

    Williams, D. R. (2015). Measuring discrimination resource. http://scholar.harvard.edu/davidrwilliams/node/32777