Mental health symptoms and discrimination among immigrant and US-born Hispanic or Latino adults during the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Background Mental health symptoms are highly stigmatized, potentially increasing the risk of experiencing discrimination, particularly within minoritized communities such as Hispanic or Latino populations. Thus, stigmatizing views of mental health symptoms may exacerbate exposure to experiencing discrimination, including xenophobia. The Hispanic or Latino population has increasingly been vulnerable to mental health symptoms since the COVID-19 pandemic and has historically faced persistent discrimination. However, few studies have explored associations between mental health symptoms and discrimination, especially when accounting for and stratifying by birthplace. This study estimates the prevalence of discrimination by mental health symptoms among Hispanic or Latino individuals in the United States (US). It also examines the associations between mental health symptoms and discrimination, stratified by birthplace. Methods A national online cross-sectional survey was distributed between May 13, 2021, ...