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Children and Racism: The Long-Term Impact
Children and Racism: The Long-Term Impact
There are also health impacts for those who migrate to a new country. While
newly arrived immigrants reportedly have better health than non-immigrants
in North America, their health declines with increased length of stay in the
host country. Previous studies attributed this decline to the process of
adapting to a new culture, in this case the sedentary North American lifestyle
and increased intake of fatty food. But new evidence suggests it may be due
to racism.
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Previous research also suggests that when older children, who have
developed cognitive skills, are exposed to racial discrimination, they may
perceive their own ethnic group negatively, become self-conscious, and
develop low self-esteem and symptoms of depression. For example, a black
youth's initial experience of racial hassles can predict their increased negative
emotions and interactions with youth engaged in deviant behaviour at a later
time.
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