Changes in the prevalence of perceived discrimination and associations with probable mental health problems in the UK from 2015 to 2020: A repeated cross-sectional analysis of the UK Household Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Significant social and political changes occurred in the UK between 2015 and 2020. Few studies have examined population level trends in experiencing discrimination and mental health problems during this period.

Aims

To determine prevalence trends in perceived discrimination and probable mental health problems amongst UK adults during 2015-2020.

Method

Repeated cross-sectional data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study was used to estimate nationally representative trends in perceived discrimination and probable mental health problems (GHQ-12; 4+ threshold) among adults between 2015/2016-2019/2020 (25,756 observations). Weighted logistic regression models with post-estimation margins commands determined changes between survey waves controlling for sociode

SUBMITTER: Maletta RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11081791 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature