Unveiling Protective and Risk Factors: Korean Immigrants and Korean Americans in the Southeastern United States and Their Encounters with Discrimination During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Key Points

• The aim is to identify protective and risk factors associated with discrimination among Korean immigrants and Korean Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Analysis of anti-Asian discrimination in the Southeastern United States
• Assessment of social support and healthcare access
• Evaluation of community awareness regarding discrimination
• Increased anti-Asian discrimination noted during the pandemic
• Social support serves as a protective factor
• Culturally competent healthcare is crucial for mitigating discrimination effects