Perceived discrimination and psychological distress in nine countries of the former Soviet Union.

CONCLUSION:: Perceived discrimination is associated with psychological distress in countries throughout the fSU. Quantitative and qualitative research is now warranted to determine its specific forms and impact on population health in individual fSU countries.
PMID: 30755059 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The International Journal of Social Psychiatry - February 13, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Stickley A, Oh H, Koyanagi A, Leinsalu M, Narita Z, Roberts B, McKee M Tags: Int J Soc Psychiatry Source Type: research