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Oppression and Resilience Minority Health

Discrimination as a Predictor of Same-Day and Next-Day Negative Affect: A Daily Diary Study

(PS8-62) Discrimination as a Predictor of Same-day and Next-day Negative Affect: A Daily Diary Study

Saturday, November 16, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
Location: Franklin Hall, Level 4, Marriott Downtown
Abstract Text: Limited research has studied the effects of discrimination using real-time monitoring, a method that may capture the frequency and emotional impact of discrimination more accurately than retrospective reports. In the present study, undergraduate students (N=143) at a large, public American university completed the Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS) at baseline and, over six weeks, completed a nightly survey assessing affect and presence of past-day discrimination. Results showed that 32 participants (22%) reported an instance of discrimination during participation. Surprisingly, there were no significant effects of race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation on baseline discrimination severity (reported via EDS) or daily diary-reported discrimination frequency. Linear mixed-effects models showed that discrimination was associated with significantly higher same-day negative affect (b=0.33, p=< 0.001), but not next-day negative affect. Findings suggest that identity factors may not be a reliable predictor of discrimination, suggesting additional factors (e.g., geographic location, SES, social support, level of racial socialization) may influence perceived discrimination. Further, consistent with prior research, discrimination was associated with negative affect, though the absence of next-day effects may indicate that reported discriminatory experiences in this study may have been perceived by participants as less severe, allowing a return to baseline the following day. Capturing these affect changes through daily diary methods may further our understanding of how discrimination affects mood, illuminating potential targets for therapeutic intervention.
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