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The association between experiences of racism and mental health on children and young people in the UK: rapid scoping review
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Zonke Zungu,
Ann John ,
Kadra Abdinasir,
Kamaldeep Bhui ,
Adenike Adebiyi,
Cathy Creswell
BJPsych Open, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Start page: e26
Swansea University Author:
Ann John
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DOI (Published version): 10.1192/bjo.2024.836
Abstract
Background: Racism is increasingly recognised as a key contributor to poor mental health. However, the existing literature primarily focuses on its effects on adults. Aim: To identify literature on the association between experiences of racism and mental health in children and young people in the UK...
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| ISSN: | 2056-4724 |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
2025
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68256 |
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Background: Racism is increasingly recognised as a key contributor to poor mental health. However, the existing literature primarily focuses on its effects on adults. Aim: To identify literature on the association between experiences of racism and mental health in children and young people in the UK. Methods: Inclusion criteria were: (i) peer-reviewed publications containing original data, (ii) UK based research, (iii) included examination of associations between mental health and experiences of direct or indirect racism (quantitative or qualitative), (iv) inclusion of an assessment of mental health outcomes, (v) participant ages up to and including 18 years of age or (if the range went beyond 18) with a mean age of 17 years or less. Six databases were searched between 2000-2022; an initial 11,522 studies were identified with only eight meeting the inclusion criteria. Results: Five of the identified studies provided quantitative data and three provided qualitative data. The majority of studies (7/8) focused on children and young people aged 10 years and over; only one focused on children under the age of 10. Measurements of racism varied among the studies providing quantitative data. Only four studies directly focused on the effects of racism on the mental health of children and young people. Conclusion: Although the included studies highlighted potential negative impacts of experiences of racism on children and young people in the U.K., this review shows the lack of available literature to inform policy and practice. No studies examined the impact of internalised racism, systemic and institutional racism, or intersectionality. |
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Review |
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Childhood experience, stigma and discrimination, social functioning, education and training, clinical outcomes measures |
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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This work was supported by a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Emerging Minds Mental Health Research network internship awarded to F.T.G. C.C., A.J. and K.A. were also supported by the UKRI Emerging Minds Research Network Plus. C.C. is supported by the Oxford and Thames Valley National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration and the Oxford Health NIHR Biomedical Research Centre. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the National Health Service, the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care. |
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e26 |