Study finds exposure to racism harms children's health

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-05/aaop-sfe042617.php

Public Release: 4-May-2017
Study finds exposure to racism harms children's health
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American Academy of Pediatrics

New research to be presented at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies 2017 Meeting illustrates the unhealthy effects racism can have on children, with reported exposure to discrimination tied to higher rates of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anxiety and depression, as well as decreased general health.

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