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ReviewAsian/Pacific Island nursing journal2025

COVID-19-Related Racism and Mental Health Among Asian Americans: Integrative Review.

Tania Von Visger, Amy Lyons, Yanjun Zhou, Kayla Wardlaw, Eunhee Park, Yu-Ping Chang

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Tania Von Visger *School of Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo, 3435 Main St, Wende Hall Suite #201F, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States, 1 7168292201.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6182-5183
Amy Lyons *School of Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo, 3435 Main St, Wende Hall Suite #201F, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States, 1 7168292201.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3132-0050
Yanjun Zhou *School of Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo, 3435 Main St, Wende Hall Suite #201F, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States, 1 7168292201.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2908-1751
Kayla Wardlaw *School of Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo, 3435 Main St, Wende Hall Suite #201F, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States, 1 7168292201.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-9558-0894
Eunhee Park *School of Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo, 3435 Main St, Wende Hall Suite #201F, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States, 1 7168292201.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1577-2244
Yu-Ping Chang *School of Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo, 3435 Main St, Wende Hall Suite #201F, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States, 1 7168292201.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2328-6876

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Abstract

Background: Racism against Asian Americans escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic. About 31%-91% of Asian American adults and children reported experiencing various types of racism during the pandemic. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation hate crime statistics, anti-Asian hate crime incidents increased from 158 in 2019 to 279 in 2020 and 746 in 2021. In 2022, the incidents decreased to 499, corresponding to the downward trend of the pandemic. The degree of impact racism has on mental health and wellness among Asian Americans requires investigation, specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: We aim to describe racism-related mental health problems experienced by Asian Americans living in the United States and propose implementation strategies for mitigating their consequences. Methods: We conducted an integrative review of peer-reviewed publications in English reporting anti-Asian sentiments and racism's impacts on mental health among Asian Americans in the United States. Results: The 29 eligible articles report on studies that utilized cross-sectional survey designs with various sample sizes. Racism is directly correlated with the prevalence of depression and anxiety experienced by victims of racist acts. The prevalence of in-person direct racism (racist expression aimed directly at the victim) is lower than in-person indirect racism (racist expression aimed at the ethnic group the victim belongs to). During the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of explicit online racism was lower than online indirect racism. Conclusions: COVID-19-related racism exacerbated preexisting racism, contributing to worse depression and anxiety among Asian Americans. To address this issue, we propose 2 main approaches: increase public awareness and education about recognizable racist sentiments/acts and systematized reporting of racially motivated crimes to guide political action. At an individual level, culturally responsive, trauma-informed interventions promoting cultural support and cohesion for various Asian American groups will foster this empowerment. These proposed actions will help alleviate racism by reducing stereotypes, empowering victims, and chipping away at the systemic racism structure.

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anti-Asian sentimentanxietyAsianAsian AmericanCOVID-19cross-sectional surveydepressiondistressintegrative reviewmental healthpandemicpsychologicalpsychological distressracismreviewsurveywellness

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PMCPMC13006826

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