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ArticleInternational journal for equity in health2019

Effects of racism on the socio-emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal Australian children.

D M Macedo, L G Smithers, R M Roberts, Y Paradies, L M Jamieson

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Article in International journal for equity in health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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D M MacedoARCPOH, AHMS Building Level 9, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide/SA, 5005, Australia. davi.manzinimacedo@adelaide.edu.au.
L G SmithersBetterStart Child Health and Development Research Group, School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
R M RobertsSchool of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
Y ParadiesAlfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.
L M JamiesonARCPOH, AHMS Building Level 9, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide/SA, 5005, Australia.

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Abstract

backgroundRacism is a pervasive experience in the life of Aboriginal Australians that begins in childhood. As a psychosocial stressor, racism compromises wellbeing and impacts developmental trajectories. The purpose of the present study was to estimate the effect of racism on indicators of Australian Aboriginal child socio-emotional wellbeing (SEWB) at one to two years after exposure. Age-related differences in the onset of symptoms were explored.

methodsData from the B- and K-cohorts of the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children were used (aged 6 to 12 years). Racism, confounding variables, and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (a measure of SEWB) were collected by questionnaires and guided interviews with each child's main caregiver. Adjusted Poisson regression was used to estimate the relative risk (RR

resultsExposure to racism was associated with an adjusted point estimate indicating a 41% increased risk for total emotional and behavioural difficulties, although the confidence intervals were wide (pooled RR

conclusionsThe effects observed contributes to our understanding of the impact of racism on Aboriginal Australian children. Support for emotional and behavioural difficulties, and hyperactive behaviour, for Aboriginal children might help counteract the effects of racism. Future longitudinal research and policies aimed at reducing racism in Australian society are necessary.

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EmotionsMental HealthAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityAustraliaCaregiversChildChild BehaviorChild Behavior DisordersChild WelfareCohort StudiesFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRacismSurveys and QuestionnairesAboriginal Australian childrenChildhoodMental healthRacismSocial and emotional wellbeing

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