1. Stress in America: The Impact of Discrimination

    March 11, 2016
    Nearly half of U.S. adults report they have experienced a major form of unfair treatment or discrimination, including being unfairly questioned or threatened by police, being fired or passed over for promotion or treated unfairly when receiving health care. These acts of discrimination are associated with higher reported stress levels...
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  2. Discrimination-Related Stress Effects on the Development of Internalizing Symptoms Among Latino Adolescents

    February 11, 2015
    Latino adolescents who experience discrimination-related stress are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and issues with sleep, according to research led by NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. These mental health outcomes were more pronounced among Latino teens born in the U.S. to immigrant parents, as opposed...
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  3. The Relationship Between Racial Discrimination and Mental Health in African American and Afro-Caribbean Youth: Results from a National Study

    August 18, 2014
    The vast majority of African-American and Afro-Caribbean youth face racial discrimination, and these experiences are associated with an increased risk of mental health problems, according to a study to be presented Saturday, May 3, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The researchers analyzed...
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  5. Racism Takes a Toll on Kids’ Mental Health

    September 23, 2013
    Being a victim of racism may trigger poor mental health, depression and anxiety in children and teens, according to a new review. The report, published in the October issue of the journal Social Science & Medicine, looked at 461 cases of links between racism and the health and well-being of youngsters....
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  8. Racial Discrimination, Coping Strategies, and Racial Identity Among Black Adolescents

    June 6, 2013
    Prior studies have shown that in the U.S., perceptions of racial discrimination are commonly linked to lower life satisfaction levels, decreased self-esteem, and enhanced depressive symptoms among African American adolescents. This study examined general coping strategies as mediators of the relationship between perceived racial discrimination and depression, and used dimensions...
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