Strong friendships and family ties help offset the mental impact of racism
Social connections help mitigate the harms associated with racism and discrimination, according to a new study from Statistics Canada.
Based on data collected in the 2023-2024 survey series, People and their Communities, strong personal relationships were related to much lower levels of fair or poor mental wellbeing among those who experienced discrimination.
Thirteen per cent of people who experienced discrimination but were highly satisfied with their family relationships reported poor mental health, compared to 42 per cent of victims who lacked these same supports.
Racialized Canadians who experienced discrimination, but had a strong family and friends’ network, also self-reported higher leve
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