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Title: Factors Influencing Low Prevalence of Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Among Hispanic/Latino Children
Citation Type: Miscellaneous
Publication Year: 2019
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DOI: 10.31235/OSF.IO/TVBCZ
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Abstract: Objectives. Hispanic/Latino children have substantially lower prevalence of neurodevelopmental disabilities than other groups (Boyle et al., 2011; Froehlich et al., 2007; Pedersen et al., 2012). The explanation for variations in prevalence are complex, but are generally thought to be related to language barriers and lack of access to and utilization of healthcare services. Previous research focused on how language barriers and lack of access to and utilization of healthcare services affects children with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD), but no research has examined whether these factors predict NDD. This study extends prior research by examining if social and environmental factors explain low prevalence of NDD in this population. Methods. This study uses nationally representative Integrated Public Use Microdata Series National Health Interview Survey data and multivariate analyses to compare NDD prevalence in whites and Hispanics/Latinos and examines whether healthcare access, healthcare utilization, language barriers, and length of time living in the United States (U.S.) explains this disability disparity. Results. Findings reveal that the H/L NDD disparity is not explained by differences in access to or utilization of healthcare, or as a result of spoken language differences that may create barriers to NDD diagnosis. However, while H/Ls born in the U.S. have lower rates of NDD than whites, H/Ls who were not born in the U.S. have even lower probability of NDD than H/Ls who were born in the U.S.
Url: https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/tvbcz/
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Authors: Garcia, Sarah; Hall-Lande, Jennifer; Nye-Lengerman, Kelly
Publisher: University of Minnesota
Data Collections: IPUMS Health Surveys - NHIS
Topics: Health, Population Health and Health Systems, Race and Ethnicity
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