Perceived racial/ethnic discrimination, problem behaviors, and mental health among minority urban youth.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9608374 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1465-3419 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13557858 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ethn Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: London : Informa Healthcare
      Original Publication: Abingdon, Oxfordshire ; Cambridge, MA : Carfax, c1996-
    • Subject Terms:
      Black or African American* ; Depression*/epidemiology ; Depression*/etiology ; Depression*/prevention & control ; Depression*/psychology ; Hispanic or Latino* ; Racism*/ethnology ; Racism*/prevention & control ; Racism*/psychology ; Substance-Related Disorders*/epidemiology ; Substance-Related Disorders*/etiology ; Substance-Related Disorders*/prevention & control ; Substance-Related Disorders*/psychology ; White People*; Minority Groups/*psychology; Adolescent ; Adolescent Behavior/ethnology ; Aggression ; Crime Victims/psychology ; Crime Victims/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Health Services Needs and Demand ; Health Surveys ; Humans ; Juvenile Delinquency/ethnology ; Juvenile Delinquency/prevention & control ; Juvenile Delinquency/psychology ; Male ; Poverty ; Risk Assessment ; Risk Factors ; Sexual Behavior/ethnology ; Suicidal Ideation ; United States/ethnology
    • Abstract:
      Objectives: We examined perceived frequency and intensity of racial/ethnic discrimination and associations with high-risk behaviors/conditions among adolescents.
      Design: With surveys from 2490 racial/ethnic minority adolescents primarily with low socioeconomic status, we used regression analysis to examine associations between racial/ethnic discrimination and behavioral health outcomes (alcohol use, marijuana use, physical aggression, delinquency, victimization, depression, suicidal ideation, and sexual behaviors).
      Results: Most adolescents (73%) experienced racial/ethnic discrimination and 42% of experiences were 'somewhat-' or 'very disturbing.' Adolescents reporting frequent and disturbing racial/ethnic discrimination were at increased risk of all measured behaviors, except alcohol and marijuana use. Adolescents who experienced any racial/ethnic discrimination were at increased risk for victimization and depression. Regardless of intensity, adolescents who experienced racial/ethnic discrimination at least occasionally were more likely to report greater physical aggression, delinquency, suicidal ideation, younger age at first oral sex, unprotected sex during last intercourse, and more lifetime sexual partners.
      Conclusion: Most adolescents had experienced racial/ethnic discrimination due to their race/ethnicity. Even occasional experiences of racial/ethnic discrimination likely contribute to maladaptive behavioral and mental health outcomes among adolescents. Prevention and coping strategies are important targets for intervention.
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    • Grant Information:
      K01 AA017480 United States AA NIAAA NIH HHS; K01 AA018255 United States AA NIAAA NIH HHS; R01 AA016549 United States AA NIAAA NIH HHS
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20121010 Date Completed: 20140407 Latest Revision: 20240515
    • Publication Date:
      20240515
    • Accession Number:
      PMC3914714
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/13557858.2012.730609
    • Accession Number:
      23043428