The pandemic and social experience: For whom did discrimination and social isolation increase?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to examine whether experiences of discrimination have increased during the pandemic, particularly among negatively stigmatized racial/ethnic groups, and whether such experiences have exacerbated feelings of social isolation.

Method

Discrimination and social isolation were assessed before and during the pandemic in a sample of 263 Black and White young adults attending a large, predominantly White 4-year research university in the Southeastern region of the United States (52% Black, 48% White, 53% female, mean age = 19.2).

Results

Increases in discrimination were evident among Black but not White participants. Black participants also reported greater increases in social isolation than White participants, and changes in discrimi

SUBMITTER: Fuller-Rowell TE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10008438 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature