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Racial trauma, or race-based traumatic stress, is the cumulative effects of racism on an individual’s mental and physical health. [1] It has been observed in numerous BIPOC communities and people of all ages, including young children. [2] [3] Racial trauma can be experienced vicariously or directly.
Research on the impact of sexual assault on health in women populations find that targets of sexual harassment experience a range of mental health outcomes– including depression, anxiety, fear, guilt, shame, anger, and PTSD– [99] and physical health problems such as headaches, digestive system issues, and sleep disorders. [100]
The stress associated with racism can negatively impact a person's physical and mental health [14] and has been shown to contribute to health problems such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, heart disease, skin rashes, and gastrointestinal problems. [16]
The psychological effects of pervasive racism Other experts agreed that the new findings underscore just how harmful experiencing racism — both online and offline — can be to Black youth.
Studies have shown that people who live in low-income communities, such as the one Uché’s mother grew up in, have higher exposure to toxic environmental contaminants, which can lead to higher ...
Health effects of racism are now a major area of research. In fact, these seem to be the primary research focus in biological and social sciences. [ 24 ] Interdisciplinary methods have been used to address how race affects health. according to published studies, many factors combine to affect the health of individuals and communities. [ 39 ]
Researchers found that persisting epigenetic changes lead to increased risk of postpartum depression as a result of adverse life events and cumulative life stress among Black, Latinx, and low-income women. [23] In a study assessing African American men, experiences of racism were linked to a poorer mental health state. [24]
Furthermore, racism itself is thought to have a negative impact on both mental and physical health. According to a paper that analyzed published research on PubMed from the years 2005–2007 on the connection between discrimination and health, there is an inverse relationship between the two; furthermore, the pattern is becoming more apparent ...