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. 2020 Jul;12(5):461-464.
doi: 10.1037/tra0000821. Epub 2020 Jun 11.

Psychological impact of anti-Asian stigma due to the COVID-19 pandemic: A call for research, practice, and policy responses

Supriya Misra  1 , PhuongThao D Le  2 , Emily Goldmann  3 , Lawrence H Yang  1
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Psychological impact of anti-Asian stigma due to the COVID-19 pandemic: A call for research, practice, and policy responses

Supriya Misra et al. Psychol Trauma. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is linked to a rise in stigma and discrimination against Chinese and other Asians, which is likely to have a negative impact on mental health, especially when combined with additional outbreak-related stressors. We discuss the need to consider the potential harms of these anti-Asian sentiments during both the height of the pandemic and longer-term recovery through (a) research-examining how it affects mental health and recovery; (b) practice-implementing evidence-based stigma reduction initiatives; and (c) policy-coordinating federal response to anti-Asian racism including investment in mental health services and community-based efforts. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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