Experience of racism in young people and future mental health in England: longitudinal analysis from the Next Steps Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Experience of racism is considered a predictor of ill health and poor well-being at all ages. Few studies examining the relationship between racism, mental health and self-harm are longitudinal. The aim of this study was to examine these associations longitudinally among youth in England.

Methods

The data were obtained from the Next Steps Longitudinal Study on participants born in 1989-1990 in England. Waves 4 (2007) and 8 (2015) were used to measure associations between experiencing racism at age 17 and mental health outcomes at age 25. Logistic regression analyses were conducted. Multiple imputation was used to address missing data.

Findings

Compared with those who did not experience racism, participants who experienced racism at 17 years scored 0.58 (95%

SUBMITTER: Mona H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12516973 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature