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

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38843512/ Association between discrimination and depressive symptoms among Hispanic or Latino adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional study Discrimination and xenophobia toward Hispanic and Latino communities increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely inflicting significant harm on the mental health of Hispanic and Latino individuals. Pandemic-related financial and social instability has disproportionately affected Hispanic and Latino communities, potentially compounding existing disparities and worsening mental health. This study aimed to examine the association between discrimination and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic among a national sample of Hispanic and Latino adults. Author: Cameron K. Ormiston*, Kevin Villalobos*, Francisco Alejandro Montiel Ishino*, and Faustine Williams* Journal: JMIR Formative Research, June 6