Perceived discrimination and psychological crisis among Chinese college students: a chain-mediation model of sense of life meaning and self-esteem.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perceived discrimination constitutes an essential factor influencing the psychological crisis of college students. While prior research has examined the impact of discrimination on mental health in China, this study is the first to systematically investigate the chain mediating role of sense of life meaning and self-esteem in the relationship between perceived discrimination and psychological crisis. This approach not only enhances the theoretical framework of the relationship between discrimination and mental health but also offers a novel perspective for understanding discrimination-induced psychological crises in Chinese society.

Objective

The present study used a questionnaire survey to test whether perceived discrimination may be associated with psychological

SUBMITTER: Xu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11920802 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature