September 10, 2025Open Access

Perceived discrimination and mental health in Germany: increasing attention, but persistent gaps

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Perceived discrimination significantly correlates with mental health issues like depression and posttraumatic stress.
Depressive symptoms showed a notable effect size of 0.26, while posttraumatic stress symptoms had an effect size of 0.23.
The meta-analytic review included 36 studies and analyzed data from over 45,000 participants across Germany.
Despite increased research attention, significant data gaps for various marginalized populations and discrimination forms remain.

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Meta-analytic review shows significant links between perceived discrimination and depressive, posttraumatic stress symptoms in marginalized groups.

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Meta-analytic review shows significant links between perceived discrimination and depressive, posttraumatic stress symptoms in marginalized groups.