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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Racial-Ethnic Discrimination and Young People's Mental Health in Intensive
Yijie Wang1, Qi Huang1, Daeun Kim1
1Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
Summary
Daily racial-ethnic discrimination negatively impacts adolescent and young adult mental health. This review confirms a small but significant link, emphasizing the need for interventions to mitigate stress accumulation from discrimination.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Racial-ethnic discrimination is a significant stressor for adolescents and young adults.
- Intensive longitudinal studies offer insights into the dynamic interplay between discrimination and mental health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and meta-analyze intensive longitudinal studies on the association between racial-ethnic discrimination and mental health in adolescents and young adults.
- To differentiate between within-person and between-person associations.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major psychological and biomedical databases.
- Included studies were coded for sample characteristics, context, design, and measurement.
- Meta-regression using robust variance estimations synthesized within-person and between-person effect sizes.
Main Results:
- The review identified 37 studies involving 4,323 participants.
- Meta-analysis of 22 studies (2,932 participants) revealed a small within-person association (r = -0.08) and a small-to-moderate between-person association (r = -0.22) between discrimination and poorer mental health.
- Associations were significant for negative mental health but not for positive mental health.
Conclusions:
- A small but meaningful within-person association exists between daily racial-ethnic discrimination and compromised mental health in young people.
- Interventions targeting daily exposure to discrimination are crucial for preventing chronic stress and its mental health consequences.
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