African American Racism Effects
The Effects of Racism on the Health of African Americans
Abstract Studies now show that racism plays a significant role in the development of health and mental issues. Heath effects of racism range from boosting risk of depression, anxiety and anger. These are all factors that can lead to heart disease and other health related issues. Despite the general agreement that racism is wrong there is little evidence that programs and incentives are actually having much affect decreasing its devastating results. In addition, the lack of health care escalates the problem as many minorities are not properly covered in relation to Caucasians. Research also shows that the economic discrepancies …show more content…
In fact, well over a hundred studies have been published noting the harmful effects of discrimination on the health of African American men, women, and children. Unfortunately, results have provided us with disturbing data. The findings show that not only does racism have a direct effect on an individual’s physical health but also mental health as well. In addition, studies reveal several disturbing reasons one of them being inferior health care for minorities. Also, various studies link heath and mental problems in several forms such as stress leading to heart disease, cardiovascular problems and issues stemming from high blood pressure. Regardless of the health or mental problem, studies show that there is a direct link between racism facing African Americans in the United States and health and mental …show more content…
(2008). Positive Affect and Adjustment to Perceived Racism. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology: Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 105-126. doi: 10.1521/jscp.2008.27.2.105
Ratcliffe, C. The Urban Institute, (2010). Childhood poverty persistence: facts and consequences.
Sandoval, D. A., Rank, M. R., Hirschl, T. (2009, Nov). The increasing risk of poverty across the American life course. Demography, 46(4), 717-737.
Schuster, Mark A. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities among Fifth-Graders in Three Cities. New England Journal of Medicine, 2012; 367 (8): 735 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMsa1114353
Smeeding, T. M. (2005), Public Policy, Economic Inequality, and Poverty: The United States in Comparative Perspective. Social Science Quarterly, 86: 955–983. doi: 10.1111/j.0038-4941.2005.00331.x
Sternthal, M. (2011). Racial disparities in health. Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race, 8, 95-113. doi: 10.1017/S1742058X11000087
United States Census Bureau. (2005). Income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the united states: 2004. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.
Williams, D. (2010). Racism and mental health: the african american experience. Ethnicity & Health, 5(3/4),
Abstract Studies now show that racism plays a significant role in the development of health and mental issues. Heath effects of racism range from boosting risk of depression, anxiety and anger. These are all factors that can lead to heart disease and other health related issues. Despite the general agreement that racism is wrong there is little evidence that programs and incentives are actually having much affect decreasing its devastating results. In addition, the lack of health care escalates the problem as many minorities are not properly covered in relation to Caucasians. Research also shows that the economic discrepancies …show more content…
In fact, well over a hundred studies have been published noting the harmful effects of discrimination on the health of African American men, women, and children. Unfortunately, results have provided us with disturbing data. The findings show that not only does racism have a direct effect on an individual’s physical health but also mental health as well. In addition, studies reveal several disturbing reasons one of them being inferior health care for minorities. Also, various studies link heath and mental problems in several forms such as stress leading to heart disease, cardiovascular problems and issues stemming from high blood pressure. Regardless of the health or mental problem, studies show that there is a direct link between racism facing African Americans in the United States and health and mental …show more content…
(2008). Positive Affect and Adjustment to Perceived Racism. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology: Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 105-126. doi: 10.1521/jscp.2008.27.2.105
Ratcliffe, C. The Urban Institute, (2010). Childhood poverty persistence: facts and consequences.
Sandoval, D. A., Rank, M. R., Hirschl, T. (2009, Nov). The increasing risk of poverty across the American life course. Demography, 46(4), 717-737.
Schuster, Mark A. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities among Fifth-Graders in Three Cities. New England Journal of Medicine, 2012; 367 (8): 735 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMsa1114353
Smeeding, T. M. (2005), Public Policy, Economic Inequality, and Poverty: The United States in Comparative Perspective. Social Science Quarterly, 86: 955–983. doi: 10.1111/j.0038-4941.2005.00331.x
Sternthal, M. (2011). Racial disparities in health. Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race, 8, 95-113. doi: 10.1017/S1742058X11000087
United States Census Bureau. (2005). Income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the united states: 2004. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.
Williams, D. (2010). Racism and mental health: the african american experience. Ethnicity & Health, 5(3/4),