The study’s results link stress from increased experiences with racial discrimination to more rapid aging in African Americans. racism
on racism and aging published in September, said the Auburn study’s results are in line with a growing body of research on the role racism plays in lowering life expectancy for African Americans. She said that over time, experiences with racism and even chronic worrying about it can cause significant “wear and tear” by increasing one’s allostatic load, the lifelong buildup of stress, which accelerates aging and puts African Americans at greater risk for chronic illnesses.
Carter’s study looked at how the stress of racism can lead to accelerated aging in African American children, while the Auburn study focused on middle-age adults. But the results, Carter said, point to the same conclusion: Racism’s effects on the mind and body warrant further exploration. Carter said that one practical response to the growing body of research on racism, aging and chronic illness would be for health services institutions to recognize that racial sensitivity is an essential part of ensuring healthy outcomes for a diverse patient pool.
For Chae, the Auburn study results carry a lesson: Racism is alive and well, and its harm goes beyond the social, economic and political realms.
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