Unfortunately, Anti-Asian discrimination has become more prevalent, negatively affecting the wellbeing of many. An unexpected outcome of COVID-19 has been increased Sinophobia and anti-Asian discrimination (Yan et al., 2022, p. 1). In their study, Yin et al. (2022) used a mixed-methods design to examine how...
Financial trouble can put a serious strain on the mental health of both parents and their children. The family stress model (FSM) proposes that stress, especially economic stress, impedes effective parenting (Jensen et al., 2022, p. 1). Building on the FSM, Jensen et al. (2022)...
Discrimination has significant negative effects on mental health. Experiencing discrimination has repeatedly been linked with poorer physical and mental health outcomes (Leger et al., 2022, p. 332). One possible reason is that discriminatory experiences mould the way persons interpret and effectively respond to daily stressful...
Post-secondary education can be stressful. For some, it’s especially stressful. First-generation college students (FGCS) (i.e., college students whose parents never received a bachelor’s degree) experience worse academic performance and greater health concerns relative to current-generation college students (CGCS) (Amirkhan et al., 2022, p. 1). There...