Intersectional discrimination and mental health inequalities: a qualitative study of young women's experiences in Scotland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2021, Scotland became the first UK country to launch a Women's Health Plan. This policy signals increasing commitment to broader ambitions surrounding gender equality in health. Research shows a connection between discrimination and health, representing a contributor to health inequalities. There remains sparse evidence on how certain groups experience discrimination that could be useful for policymaking. This research set out to address this evidence gap through exploring how discrimination shapes young women's experiences of mental health and inequalities in Scotland.

Methods

We interviewed women aged 16-25 years (n=28), living in Scotland, UK, adopting an intersectional approach to recruitment and data analysis. We used a semi-structured topic guide to facil

SUBMITTER: Tinner L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10903064 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature