The Association between Criminal Record Status and Access to Healthcare among Black and White Young Adults.

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Leila Henry
Leila Henry

I am Sophomore and Science and Society Major and Environmental Studies Minor. My coursework, which thus far has been concentrated in sociology, neuroscience, and the ways in which the two fields interact within society, as long with my various work experiences, have catalyzed my interest in Health Studies. I am particularly fascinated in the ways in which social determinants can create barriers to health care access.

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Abstract: Access to comprehensive healthcare insurance is necessary for maintaining a healthy, livable life. However, social determinants, like race, criminal records, and employment status, as well as the cost of private coverage, make the fundamental human need of healthcare a privilege. This project explores the ways in which race and criminal record status create barriers to healthcare access. Through analyzing the Addhealth Wave 4 codebook, it is apparent that there is a significant association between said variables and those who are black, unemployed and have a criminal record are more likely to not have insurance than to have it.

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