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Islamophobia pre- and post-September 11th, 2001.

Lorraine P Sheridan1

  • 1Forensic Psychology, University of Leicester, United Kingdom. LPH1@leicester.ac.uk

Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|January 31, 2006
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British Muslims reported significant increases in both overt and indirect discrimination after September 11th. Religious affiliation, not race, was a stronger predictor of prejudice, impacting mental health.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Academic research has extensively covered racism, yet religious discrimination remains under-examined.
  • Minority groups, particularly Muslims, face unique challenges related to prejudice and discrimination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate self-reported levels of racial and religious discrimination among British Muslims.
  • To explore the impact of major world events on prejudice and stereotypes.
  • To assess the mental health implications of experiencing discrimination.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 222 British Muslims assessing experiences of racial and religious discrimination.
  • The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) was used to evaluate mental health status.

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  • Statistical analyses examined associations between discrimination, major world events, and mental health outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Following September 11th, 2001, respondents reported an 82.6% rise in implicit discrimination and a 76.3% rise in overt discrimination.
    • Religious affiliation emerged as a more significant predictor of prejudice than race or ethnicity.
    • 35.6% of participants scored positively for likely mental health problems, with a strong link to experiencing 9/11-related abuse.

    Conclusions:

    • Major world events can significantly exacerbate prejudice and negative stereotypes toward minority groups.
    • Religious discrimination poses a substantial threat to the mental well-being of minority populations.
    • Further empirical research on religious discrimination and its consequences is urgently needed.