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ReviewBJPsych open2025

The association between experiences of racism and mental health on children and young people in the UK: rapid scoping review.

Fiyory Tzeggai Ghezae, Zonke Zungu, Ann John, Kadra Abdinasir, Kamaldeep Bhui, Adenike Adebiyi, Cathy Creswell

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Fiyory Tzeggai GhezaeDepartment of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; and Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9231-5381
Zonke ZunguSection of Organisational Psychology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa.
Ann JohnSwansea University Medical School, Swansea, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5657-6995
Kadra AbdinasirCentre for Mental Health, London, UK.
Kamaldeep BhuiDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Academic Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9205-2144
Adenike AdebiyiDepartment of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Cathy CreswellDepartment of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1889-0956

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRacism is increasingly recognised as a key contributor to poor mental health. However, the existing literature primarily focuses on its effects on adults.

aimTo identify literature on the association between experiences of racism and mental health in children and young people in the UK.

methodInclusion criteria were: (a) peer-reviewed publications containing original data; (b) UK-based research; (c) included examination of associations between mental health and experiences of direct or indirect racism (quantitative or qualitative); (d) inclusion of an assessment of mental health outcomes; (e) participant ages up to and including 18 years of age or (if the range went beyond 18) with a mean age of 17 years or less. Six databases were searched between 2000 and 2022; an initial 11 522 studies were identified with only eight meeting the inclusion criteria.

resultsFive of the identified studies provided quantitative data and three provided qualitative data. The majority of studies (7/8) focused on children and young people aged 10 years and over; only one focused on children under the age of 10 years. Measurements of racism varied among the studies providing quantitative data. Only four studies directly focused on the effects of racism on the mental health of children and young people.

conclusionAlthough the included studies highlighted potential negative impacts of experiences of racism on children and young people in the UK, this review shows the lack of available literature to inform policy and practice. No studies examined the impact of internalised racism, systemic and institutional racism, or intersectionality.

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Childhood experienceclinical outcomes measureseducation and trainingsocial functioningstigma and discrimination

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