The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health

The American Academy of Pediatrics is committed to addressing the factors that affect child and adolescent health with a focus on issues that may leave some children more vulnerable than others. Racism is a social determinant of health that has a profound impact on the health status of children, ado...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2019-08, Vol.144 (2), p.e20191765
Main Authors: Trent, Maria, Dooley, Danielle G, Dougé, Jacqueline
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Health - ethnology
Adolescents
Analysis
Child
Child health
Child Health - ethnology
Children
Children & youth
Childrens health
Discrimination
Health aspects
Health Personnel - psychology
Health Status Disparities
Humans
Influence
Medical personnel
Pediatric research
Pediatrics
Physician's Role - psychology
Racism
Racism - ethnology
Racism - prevention & control
Racism - psychology
Social aspects
Teenagers
Youth
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Summary:The American Academy of Pediatrics is committed to addressing the factors that affect child and adolescent health with a focus on issues that may leave some children more vulnerable than others. Racism is a social determinant of health that has a profound impact on the health status of children, adolescents, emerging adults, and their families. Although progress has been made toward racial equality and equity, the evidence to support the continued negative impact of racism on health and well-being through implicit and explicit biases, institutional structures, and interpersonal relationships is clear. The objective of this policy statement is to provide an evidence-based document focused on the role of racism in child and adolescent development and health outcomes. By acknowledging the role of racism in child and adolescent health, pediatricians and other pediatric health professionals will be able to proactively engage in strategies to optimize clinical care, workforce development, professional education, systems engagement, and research in a manner designed to reduce the health effects of structural, personally mediated, and internalized racism and improve the health and well-being of all children, adolescents, emerging adults, and their families.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2019-1765