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June 6, 2024JMIR Formative ResearchOpen Access

Association Between Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms Among Hispanic or Latino Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study

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COCameron K. OrmistonKVKevin VillalobosFIFrancisco Alejandro Montiel Ishino

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals increased depressive symptoms linked to discrimination in Hispanic and Latino adults, highlighting an urgent need for equitable mental health support.

Key Points

  • Depressive symptoms occurred significantly more often among individuals who experienced discrimination, compounding pandemic-related economic and social strains across communities.
  • Experiencing discrimination tripled depressive symptoms odds with an adjusted odds ratio of 3.31, while younger age and lower income further amplified psychological vulnerabilities.
  • Cross-sectional multinomial logistic regression analysis of nationwide survey responses highlights how xenophobia drives depression risk and reinforces mental health inequities.

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Ormiston et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e65d24b6db6435875ebf0chttps://doi.org/10.2196/48076
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