Unexpected public health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: a national survey examining anti-Asian attitudes in the USA

Lindsay Y. Dhanani () and Berkeley Franz ()
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Lindsay Y. Dhanani: Ohio University
Berkeley Franz: Ohio University

International Journal of Public Health, 2020, vol. 65, issue 6, No 13, 747-754

Abstract: Abstract Objectives This paper empirically examines whether and how COVID-19 may be activating bias and discrimination toward individuals of Asian descent. Methods In March 2020, we used a national online survey to collect data from 1141 US residents. Using descriptive statistics and multivariate regression, we estimated the prevalence and COVID-19-related predictors of bias toward people of Asian descent. Results We found over 40% of our sample reported they would engage in at least one discriminatory behavior toward people of Asian descent. Respondents who were fearful of COVID-19 (b = .09, p

Keywords: COVID-19; Bias; Prejudice; Asians (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-020-01440-0

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