Maletta, Rosanna May 
ORCID: 0000-0001-9966-1594, Daly, Michael, Goodwin, Laura, Noonan, Rob, Putra, I Gusti Ngurah Edi and Robinson, Eric
(2024)
Changes in the prevalence of perceived discrimination and associations with probable mental health problems in the UK from 2015 to 2020: A repeated cross-sectional analysis of the UK Household Longitudinal Study.
SSM - Population Health, 26.
p. 101667.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Significant social and political changes occurred in the UK between 2015 and 2020. Few studies have examined population level trends in experiencing discrimination and mental health problems during this period. AIMS: To determine prevalence trends in perceived discrimination and probable mental health problems amongst UK adults during 2015-2020. METHOD: Repeated cross-sectional data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study was used to estimate nationally representative trends in perceived discrimination and probable mental health problems (GHQ-12; 4+ threshold) among adults between 2015/2016-2019/2020 (25,756 observations). Weighted logistic regression models with post-estimation margins commands determined changes between survey waves controlling for sociodemographic characteristics. Mediation models explored whether changes in perceived discrimination prevalence trends explained trends in probable mental health problems. RESULTS: From 2015/2016 to 2019/2020 perceived discrimination and probable mental health problems increased significantly by 6·1% (95% CI: 3·4-8·8, p <·001) and 4·5% (95% CI: 1·3-7·7, p = ·006), respectively. These changes did not tend to reliably differ by sociodemographic grouping. Increased prevalence of probable mental health problems from 2015/2016 to 2019/2020 was partially explained (15·2% of association mediated) by the increase in perceived discrimination observed during the same time period. CONCLUSIONS: Amongst UK adults, the prevalence of perceived discrimination and probable mental health problems increased between 2015/2016 to 2019/2020. Increases in perceived discrimination partially explained increases in probable mental health problems. National measures designed to reduce both discrimination and mental health problems have potential to make substantial improvements to public health and should be prioritised in the UK.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Discrimination, Mental health, Prevalence trends, Social inequalities, Understanding Society, United Kingdom |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Population Health |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Apr 2024 10:25 |
| Last Modified: | 15 May 2024 02:59 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ssmph.2024.101667 |
| Open Access URL: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2024.101667 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3180427 |
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