Racism, racial discrimination, and trauma: a systematic review of the social science literature

@article{Kirkinis2018RacismRD,
  title={Racism, racial discrimination, and trauma: a systematic review of the social science literature},
  author={Katherine Kirkinis and Alex L Pieterse and Christina Martin and Alexandra Uka Agiliga and Amanda Brownell},
  journal={Ethnicity \& Health},
  year={2018},
  volume={26},
  pages={392 - 412}
}
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this paper is to provide a systematic review of studies that examine relationships between racial discrimination and trauma in order to further understand the relationship between racial oppression and psychological functioning. Design: In this review, we describe the characteristics of 28 studies, identified by a comprehensive search strategy, including measurements of racial discrimination and trauma, as well as the nature of the reported associations. Results… 
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