Examining mental health correlates of hate-motivated behaviour in Scotland : an investigation of victims, perpetrators, and victim-perpetrators
Russell, Kirsten and Hunter, Simon C and Post, Abigail and Rasmussen, Susan and Cramer, Robert J (2024) Examining mental health correlates of hate-motivated behaviour in Scotland : an investigation of victims, perpetrators, and victim-perpetrators. International Journal of Social Psychiatry. ISSN 0020-7640 (https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640241262732)
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Abstract
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.
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Item type: Article ID code: 89769 Dates: DateEvent24 June 2024Published24 June 2024Published Online28 May 2024AcceptedSubjects: Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology Department: Strategic Research Themes > Health and Wellbeing
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Psychological Sciences and Health > PsychologyDepositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 28 Jun 2024 09:32 Last modified: 01 Aug 2024 13:40 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/89769