Perceived Discrimination and Children's Mental Health Symptoms

• Autores: Cheryl L. Cooke, Bonnie H. Bowie, Sybil Carrère
• Localización: Advances in Nursing Science, ISSN 0161-9268, Vol. 37, Nº. 4, 2014 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Health Equities Part II and Post-Hospital Nursing), págs. 299-314
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Perceived discrimination has been shown to be strongly associated with mental health outcomes, such as depression, anxiety, chronic stress, post traumatic stress disorder, and low self-esteem. This study (N = 88) examined the effects of perceived discrimination and its association with child mental health symptoms. African American children had a significantly stronger association between social stress and a sense of exclusion/rejection than Multiracial or European American children. Nurses need to assess and counsel families of color about their experiences with perceived discriminatory acts.