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The Trauma of COVID-19-Fueled Discrimination: Posttraumatic Stress in Asian American Adolescents.

Hulya Ermis-DemirtasYe LuoYun-Ju Huang
Published in: Professional school counseling (2022)
With the emergence of COVID-19 in China, East and Southeast Asian American (ESEAA) students have reported increased incidents of COVID-19-fueled discrimination in online and offline (in-person) settings. Given the recency of this situation, there is a scarcity of research investigating the impact of COVID-19-related discrimination on ESEAA adolescents' mental health, especially posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In the current study, therefore, we provide evidence regarding the relations of COVID-19-fueled online and offline discrimination to PTSD symptoms in a sample of ESEAA high school students. We discuss study limitations; future recommendations; and implications for school leaders, school counselors, and other educators.
Keyphrases
  • coronavirus disease
  • sars cov
  • posttraumatic stress disorder
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • young adults
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • social media
  • healthcare
  • patient safety
  • high school
  • current status