Online xenophobia and mental health among Venezuelan migrant youth in Colombia: The interplay with "in-person" discrimination
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Online xenophobia significantly impacts Venezuelan migrant youth
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background
- Venezuelan migrant youth face cultural stress.
- Distinguishing online xenophobia from in-person discrimination is crucial for mental health research.
- Existing research lacks focus on the unique impacts of online xenophobia.
Purpose Of The Study
- To validate an abbreviated Perceived Online Racism Scale (PORS) for Venezuelan migrant youth.
- To investigate the relationship between online xenophobia, in-person discrimination, and mental health outcomes.
- To explore the interplay between online and in-person forms of discrimination.
Main Methods
- Survey data from 319 Venezuelan migrant youth (ages 13-17) in Colombia.
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to assess psychometric properties of the PORS.
- Multiple regression analyses to examine associations between xenophobia, discrimination, and mental health.
Main Results
- The abbreviated PORS demonstrated excellent psychometric properties.
- Online xenophobia was significantly associated with increased depressive symptoms and anxiety.
- The association between online xenophobia and mental health persisted even when accounting for in-person discrimination.
Conclusions
- The validated PORS is a relevant tool for measuring cultural stress in migrant youth.
- Online xenophobia is a significant independent risk factor for mental health issues in this population.
- The combined effects of online and in-person discrimination warrant further investigation for targeted interventions.
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