The association between exposure to hate speech or perceived discrimination and mental health problems among Korean residents in Japan.
Transcult Psychiatry
; 61(2): 133-141, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
This study evaluated the effect of perceived discrimination and racism on the mental health state of Korean residents in Japan, with a particular focus on the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and psychological distress. Surveys were sent to Korean residents in Japan and a total of 240 valid responses were received. The valid response rate was 27.1%. The participants answered several questionnaire items, including demographic information and questions pertaining to their experiences of perceived discrimination, along with three self-reported measures of mental health, i.e., the Japanese version of Impact of Event Scale-Revised, the Zung Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), and the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). The results indicated that Korean residents in Japan experience hate speech and discrimination with a markedly high frequency (92.9% and 100%, respectively), and that factors such as employment discrimination and exposure to hate speech via social networking services were significant predictors of probable PTSD and psychological distress.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos por Estrés Postraumático
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Salud Mental
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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En
Revista:
Transcult Psychiatry
Asunto de la revista:
PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Japón