Examining mental health correlates of hate-motivated behaviour in Scotland: An investigation of victims, perpetrators and victim-perpetrators.
| Autor: | Russell K; Department of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK., Hunter SC; Department of Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK.; Faculty of Education, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia., Post A; Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA., Rasmussen S; Department of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK., Cramer RJ; Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA.; Violence Prevention Center, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The International journal of social psychiatry [Int J Soc Psychiatry] 2024 Nov; Vol. 70 (7), pp. 1341-1345. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 24. |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00207640241262732 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Hate-motivated behaviour (HMB) ranges from microaggressions to criminal acts and is a public health concern with wide-ranging consequences. Aims: The current study aimed to examine the mental health correlates of HMB perpetration, victimisation and co-occurring victimisation/perpetration. Methods: Participants ( n = 447) completed an online cross-sectional survey assessing demographic factors, HMB (perpetration and victimisation), positive mental wellbeing and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Results: HMB victimisation was associated with lower positive mental wellbeing and increased symptoms of anxiety and depression. However, neither HMB perpetration nor co-occurring perpetration/victimisation were associated with any of the three mental health outcome measures. Conclusion: Experiencing HMB as a victim is linked to increased psychological distress. Additional research, which focuses on sampling populations who are known to be at greater risk for involvement in HMB, is needed to fully understand the impact of the victim-offender overlap on mental health outcomes. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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