USA Today article entitled "Racism hurts kids' mental health." Researchers revealed that 5th graders who felt they were mistreated because of the color of their skin scored significantly higher on measures of depression, ADHD, and oppositional defiant disorder. What implications could this have for school systems, especially when dealing with racially-motivated teasing and bullying? How would you help a child who has been teased because of their ethnic background?
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Racism Hurts Kids' Mental Health
USA Today article entitled "Racism hurts kids' mental health." Researchers revealed that 5th graders who felt they were mistreated because of the color of their skin scored significantly higher on measures of depression, ADHD, and oppositional defiant disorder. What implications could this have for school systems, especially when dealing with racially-motivated teasing and bullying? How would you help a child who has been teased because of their ethnic background?
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