The Impact of COVID-19-Associated Discrimination on Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Asian American Adolescents

Ermis-Demirtas, Hulya; Luo, Ye; Huang, Yun-Ju

doi:10.1027/2157-3891/a000049

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The Impact of COVID-19-Associated Discrimination on Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Asian American Adolescents

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Author(s): Hulya Ermis-Demirtas ¹ ^, ^* ^, , Ye Luo ² , Yun-Ju Huang ³

Publication date (Electronic): July 20, 2022

Journal: International Perspectives in Psychology

Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing

Keywords: COVID-19-associated discrimination, anxiety, depression, Asian American adolescents

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Abstract. Given the potential adverse impact of COVID-19-associated discrimination (CAD) targeting Asian Americans, we investigated the relationship between online and in-person CAD and mental health outcomes in a sample of East and Southeast Asian American (ESEAA) high school students ( n = 114). The study findings revealed that students with experiences of CAD in online and offline settings reported higher levels of anxiety and depression symptoms above and beyond the traumatic events and lifetime discrimination they endured in life. These results support the need and urgency to attend to the unique challenges in the ESEAA students related to CAD and their mental health outcomes. We provided implications for practice when working with this population and discussed study limitations and recommendations for future research.

Impact and Implications.

This study suggests that ESEAA youths are subject to direct and vicarious CAD online and in-person, which jeopardizes their mental health with an increased risk of developing anxiety and depression symptoms. Awareness of and efforts made in addressing this impact help enhance the overall well-being of ESEAA youths, promote their access to mental health services, and foster social justice and inclusiveness in American high schools, thereby advocating for the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 and SDG 16, good health and well-being, and peace, justice, and strong institutions, respectively.

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Hulya Ermis-Demirtas:

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7247-5038

Journal

Journal ID (publisher): ipp

Title: International Perspectives in Psychology

Subtitle: Research, Practice, Consultation

Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing

ISSN (Print): 2157-3883

ISSN (Electronic): 2157-3891

Publication date (Electronic): July 20, 2022

Publication date (Print): July 2022

Volume: 11

Issue: 3 , Special Issue: Psychology and the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Global Perspective

Pages: 153-160

Affiliations

[ ¹ ]Department of Counselor Education, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, USA

[ ² ]Department of Counseling and Psychology, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN, USA

[ ³ ]Department of Counseling and Higher Education, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA

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Hulya Ermis-Demirtas, Department of Counselor Education at Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625-4050, USA, Hu-Ermis@ 123456neiu.edu

Author information

Hulya Ermis-Demirtas https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7247-5038

Ye Luo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0133-3918

Yun-Ju Huang https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5664-3214

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ApaID ID: ipp_11_3_153

DOI: 10.1027/2157-3891/a000049

SO-VID: f6a7d0f8-8fee-447c-848e-f393bdae5ad2

History

Date received : July 1, 2021

Date revision received : April 10, 2022

Date accepted : May 5, 2022

Funding

Funding: This study was funded by the University of Wisconsin-Stout Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.

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