Perceived racial discrimination and risk of insomnia among middle-aged and elderly Black women

Study Objective To assess whether perceived racial discrimination is associated with insomnia among Black women. Methods Data on everyday and lifetime racism and insomnia symptoms were collected from questionnaires administered in the Black Women’s Health Study, an ongoing prospective cohort of Black women recruited in 1995 from across the United States. In 2009, participants completed five questions on the frequency of discriminatory practices...