Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness
August 24, 2020
Perceived Discrimination and Mental Distress Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From the Understanding America Study
Category: Article Summary
Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact
Keywords (Tags): disparities, public health, USA
- Liu et al. report that the overall percentage of American adults experiencing COVID-19-associated discrimination more than doubled from 4% to 10% between March and April of 2020. In particular, non-Hispanic Black and Asian people were more likely to report experiencing discrimination, as were people who reported wearing facemasks in public.
- Experiencing COVID-19-associated discrimination was associated with higher levels of mental distress.
Liu et al. (July 2020). Perceived Discrimination and Mental Distress Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From the Understanding America Study. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2020.06.007