- Discrimination: What it is and how to cope
For many people, discrimination is an everyday reality Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation
- STRESS IN AMERICA THEIMPACT
Experiencing Discrimination in America ing threatened or harassed Within this report, discrimination is reported across subgroups of adults, including age, race or ethnicity,3 disability, gender, sexual orie
- Racism, bias, and discrimination
Racism is a form of prejudice that generally includes negative emotional reactions, acceptance of negative stereotypes, and discrimination against individuals Discrimination involves negative, hostile, and injurious treatment of members of rejected groups
- The Impact of Discrimination - American Psychological Association (APA)
A wealth of psychological research shows that discrimination can exacerbate stress Moreover, discrimination-related stress is linked to mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, even in children 1, 2 In this year’s examination of the state of Stress in America™, the American Psychological Association (APA) highlights the connection between discrimination and stress, along
- Scientific research illuminating the mental health impacts of racism . . .
A study in JAMA Network Open suggests that racial discrimination can trigger depression and anxiety in some Black adolescents Researchers asked 1,596 Black adolescents in the United States to fill out a survey about their experiences of interpersonal racial discrimination and their feelings of marginalization The researchers then acquired fMRI brain imaging data while the participants viewed
- Fighting stigma by mental health providers toward patients
While stigma by mental health providers toward mental health patients remains understudied, the existing research suggests it is common Psychologists, other mental health professionals, and health care workers in general all exhibit this kind of discrimination
- Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
The American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct provides guidance for psychologists in professional, scientific and educational roles The Ethics Code also outlines standards of professional conduct for APA members and student affiliates
- Exploring the cause and effects of subtle discrimination
A Rice University psychology lab is studying the more elusive forms of discrimination and ways to protect stigmatized groups
|