The Mediating Role of Discrimination in the Relationship Between Marginalized Identities and Mental Health Outcomes in Children

Abstract

Stigmatization and discrimination are prevalent experiences for racial/ethnic minorities (REM), sexual and gender minorities (SGM), and those with high body weight and are significant stressors that have been linked to a variety of negative mental health consequences. These relationships are robust among adults, but there remains a need to better understand these constructs longitudinally starting in childhood. Therefore, the current study assessed longitudinal associations between minority identity, perceived discrimination based on multiple attributes, and mental health outcomes among children utilizing data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study. Participants who completed the ABCD Youth Discrimination Measure and the KSADS in full were included in the current study. Demographic characteristics were assessed at baseline, discrimination was assessed at 1-year follow-up, and mental health outcomes were measured at 2-year follow-up.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 05, 2022
Accession Number
AD1186345

Entities

People

  • Arielle T. Pearlman

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Body Weight
  • Demography
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Education
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Homosexuality
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Mental Disorders
  • Minority Groups
  • Mood Disorders
  • Native Americans
  • Prejudice
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Systems Analysis and Design