Online Racism, Digital Mental Health Tools, and Online Mental Health Communication Among Black Young Adults With and Without Depression or Anxiety: Cross-Sectional Quantitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Use of technological resources that provide support for mental health (ie, digital mental health tools) and opportunities to use the internet to communicate with others or receive information about mental health (ie, online mental health communication) are growing in popularity among young adults (aged 18-29 y). However, whether exposure to the negative experience of racism online is associated with the use of digital mental health tools and online mental health communication remains an important empirical question for Black young adults, given their frequent online use and engagement.

Objective

This study sought to examine (1) how the frequency of exposure to online racism is associated with the use of digital mental health tools and engagement in online mental h

SUBMITTER: Holland MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12818496 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature