Racial Discrimination and Mental Health among Asian Americans during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating health, economic, and social effects on people throughout American society. At the same time, racism spread alongside the virus. As China was blamed for COVID-19, Asian Americans became targets of prejudice and discrimination. In this study we document the racism experienced by Asian Americans during the pandemic and explore its link to mental health. Using the National Couples' Health and Time Study's Asian American oversample, we investigate the relationship between discrimination and COVID stress and mental health outcomes during the pandemic (anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction). We consider potential moderating variables (racial/ethnic identity centrality, community support, relationship satisfaction, and social support). We find among

SUBMITTER: Swartz TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12440389 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature