Xenophobia, racism: U-M researchers seek support to study impact on college students

ANN ARBOR-As the nation grapples with increasing reports of hate crimes against persons of color, and incidents and rhetoric reflecting a fear of immigrants, researchers who study the mental and emotional health of young people are turning to crowdfunding to find out quickly how these events are impacting college students of color. Researchers at the Healthy Minds Network, led by the University of Michigan, want to learn just how vulnerable the mental and emotional health of this population has become, and the effect the current climate is having on social and academic outcomes. "We have already seen in our previous data that students of color are more likely to experience discrimination and are at higher risk for mental health concerns. We want to make sure we have the best possible data to assess the current situation," said Daniel Eisenberg, professor of health management and policy at the School of Public Health, and founder of the network. Dr. Eisenberg is also a member of the U-M Depression Center. [caption id="attachment_2476" align="alignright" width="144"]Daniel Eisenberg Project page Contact: Laurel Thomas Gnagey, 734-647-1841, [email protected]

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