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COVID-19-Related Racism and Mental Health Among Asian Americans: Integrative Review.

Tania Von Visger¹, Amy Lyons¹, Yanjun Zhou¹

¹School of Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo, 3435 Main St, Wende Hall Suite #201F, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States, 1 7168292201.

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Racism against Asian Americans surged during COVID-19, increasing depression and anxiety. Culturally sensitive interventions and public awareness are proposed to combat this issue and support mental wellness.

Keywords:

Asian Asian American COVID-19 anti-Asian sentiment anxiety cross-sectional survey depression distress integrative review mental health pandemic psychological psychological distress racism review survey wellness

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Public Health
Mental Health Research
Sociology

Background:

Anti-Asian racism significantly escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hate crime incidents against Asian Americans surged from 2019 to 2021.
The mental health impact of this racism on Asian Americans requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe racism-related mental health issues in Asian Americans.
To propose strategies for mitigating the consequences of racism.

Main Methods:

An integrative review of peer-reviewed English publications was conducted.
Studies focused on anti-Asian sentiments and racism's mental health impacts in the U.S.
Eligible articles utilized cross-sectional survey designs.

Main Results:

Racism is directly correlated with increased depression and anxiety among Asian Americans.
Indirect racism (targeting ethnic group) was more prevalent than direct racism.
During the pandemic, online indirect racism was more common than explicit online racism.

Conclusions:

COVID-19 racism worsened existing mental health issues like depression and anxiety for Asian Americans.
Proposed solutions include public awareness, education, and systematized crime reporting.
Culturally responsive, trauma-informed interventions are crucial for individual empowerment and systemic change.