What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the long-term effects of racial and ethnic discrimination on mental health outcomes among Latine adolescents.

March 22, 2026Open Access

The Longitudinal Association Between Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Mental Health Outcomes Among Latine Adolescents in an Agricultural Community

Key Points

To examine the long-term effects of racial and ethnic discrimination on mental health outcomes among Latine adolescents.
Longitudinal study design
Focus on adolescents in agricultural communities
Assessment of experiences of racial and ethnic discrimination
Mental health outcomes evaluated in early adulthood
Repeated experiences of racial and ethnic discrimination lead to poorer mental health outcomes in adolescents.
Effects of discrimination persist into early adulthood.
Interventions are needed in schools and medical settings to address discrimination in these communities.

Abstract

Repeated R/ED during early adolescence is detrimental for later mental health, with effects persisting in early adulthood. Future interventions must focus on reducing R/ED in schools and medical settings, including in communities with predominantly Latine populations.

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