Online racism, online mental health engagement, depression, and suicide risk among Asian American and Pacific Islander and Black American emerging adults.

Brian TaeHyuk Keum, Feng Wang, Leona M Ofei, Michele J Wong, Hans Oh, Vanessa V Volpe

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Brian TaeHyuk KeumDepartment of Community Health Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States.

Feng WangLynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, United States.

Leona M OfeiDepartment of Community Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States.

Michele J WongAsian American Research Center, Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States.

Hans OhSchool of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States.

Vanessa V VolpeDepartment of Psychology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States.

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Abstract

Introduction: Recent studies suggest that exposure to racist online interactions and content may be associated with depressive symptoms and suicide risk among racially minoritized individuals. Despite the hate and violence easily encountered online, individuals use social media platforms to engage with their mental health concerns and seek support. Hence, the current study aimed to explore whether online mental health engagement would buffer the depressive symptoms and suicide risk associated with online racism among Black and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) emerging adults (18-29) who are exposed to anti-Black and anti-Asian hate online. Method: Using survey data from 1,224 Black ( Results: For both groups, online mental health engagement associated with a stronger link between online racism and suicide-related risk. For AAPI emerging adults, higher levels of engagement significantly amplified the association between online racism and suicidal ideation (recent and lifetime), suicide attempts (lifetime), NSSI, and depressive symptoms. For Black emerging adults, this risk-exacerbating finding was observed only for recent suicidal ideation. Discussion: The findings highlight the suicide risk that may be associated with online racism and concerns regarding the helpfulness of online mental health engagement.

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AsianBlack or African AmericanDepressionMental HealthNative Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderRacismSocial MediaSuicideAdolescentAdultDigital MediaFemaleHumansInternetMaleMedia ExposureAAPIBlackdepressiononline racismsocial mediasuicide

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PMID41835438

DOI10.3389/fpubh.2026.1745978

PMCPMC12979131

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