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

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  • Lindsay Y. Dhanani

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  • Berkeley Franz

    (Ohio University)

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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

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  • Lindsay Y. Dhanani & Berkeley Franz, 2020. "Unexpected public health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: a national survey examining anti-Asian attitudes in the USA," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 65(6), pages 747-754, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:65:y:2020:i:6:d:10.1007_s00038-020-01440-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-020-01440-0
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