Resumo

MONTEIRO, Renan Pereira; MEDEIROS, Josefa Wanilla da Costa; P. NETO, Oscar José  e  VILAR, Roosevelt. Psychometric Study of the Race-Related Events Scale in Brazil. Aval. psicol. [online]. 2025, vol.24, n.spe1, e25421.  Epub 05-Set-2025. ISSN 1677-0471.  https://doi.org/10.15689/ap.2025.24.e25421.

Racism remains a serious problem in Brazil, however, its effects on victims are understudied, highlighting the need for a measure that assesses individuals’ self-perception of experienced racism. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Race-Related Events Scale (RES), a tool designed to evaluate race-related stressors, in the Brazilian context. The sample included 727 participants, the majority of whom identified as mixed race (38.8%), White (33.4%), or Black (24.9%). A three-component structure, everyday racism, vicarious racism, and direct racism, was confirmed, demonstrating adequate reliability. Black participants had higher RES scores than the other groups, while White participants had the lowest scores, differing significantly from all different groups except Asians. Higher RES scores were associated with higher education levels, male gender, and lower income. The results support the RES as a valid and reliable instrument for investigating the effects of racism, as well as protective factors that may buffer its effects.

Palavras-chave : discrimination; mental health; race; validation.

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