Kucharska Justyna
Wydział Psychologii, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Katedra Psychopatologii i Psychoterapii.
Psychiatr Pol. 2012 May-Jun;46(3):451-9.
The aim of this paper is to provide an insight into the specificity of mental health issues as experienced by ethnic minority groups' representatives. A substantial body of evidence clearly indicates the differences in incidence of psychosis, affective disorders and suicidal tendencies in members of minority groups compared to the rest of the population. Relevant statistical data will be presented and examined from both a biological and socio-cultural point of view. Hoffman's Social Deafferentation Hypothesis will be introduced as a possible explanation of high incidence of psychotic disorders in immigrants. Subsequently, socio-cultural factors will receive attention. Acculturation and identity issues will be taken into account with regards to the data suggesting that these are second generation immigrants that suffer from mental health disorders most. The fact of being discriminated against and being exposed to negative social messages regarding one's group of reference will also be taken into consideration. Moreover, ethnic minorities will be compared on this dimension with other groups discriminated against, such as women and sexual minorities.
本文旨在深入探讨少数族裔群体代表所经历的心理健康问题的特殊性。大量证据清楚地表明，与其他人群相比，少数群体成员在精神病、情感障碍和自杀倾向的发病率上存在差异。将从生物学和社会文化角度呈现并审视相关统计数据。将引入霍夫曼的社会去传入假说，作为对移民中精神障碍高发率的一种可能解释。随后，社会文化因素将受到关注。鉴于有数据表明第二代移民受心理健康障碍影响最大，将考虑文化适应和身份认同问题。遭受歧视以及接触到关于其参照群体的负面社会信息这一事实也将被纳入考量。此外，在这一方面，少数族裔将与其他受歧视群体，如女性和性少数群体进行比较。
