Covid-Related Discrimination Predicts PTSD Symptoms in Asian & Asian American Young Adults
“This paper provides empirical evidence that Covid-19-related discrimination is a serious threat to public health.” A study led by Boston University School of Social Work Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm has found that increases in anti-Asian discrimination during the Covid-19 pandemic were associated with a coinciding increase in symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Asian […]
Mary Christie Institute: Professor Hahm On Making Asian International Student Mental Health a U.S. College Priority
In her recent op-ed for Mary Christie Institute, professor of social work Hyeouk Chris Hahm called universities in the United States to make Asian international student mental health a high priority. She cites a BU School of Social Work study conducted by the school’s AWARE Lab and Brigham & Women’s Hospital, whose qualitative data of […]
7/15: Professor Hahm Speaks at American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Event to Support AAPI Communities [Video]
Watch the video: As part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) town hall series, “Elevating Voices for Long-Lasting Change,” Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm is one of four panelists at their latest installment, “Supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities: Mental Health Experiences, Discrimination, and Reducing Stigma.” The town hall will be virtually available […]
WGBH: Greater Boston Interviews Professor Hahm on “Continued Anxiety About Racism Even As Pandemic Eases”
For Asian and Pacific Islanders, the opening of workplaces, restaurants, and cities across America brings additional anxiety that others don’t face. Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm and other community leaders discussed the cause and history of Anti-Asian hate crimes with GBH News last week. As U.S. coronavirus numbers fall and vaccinations increase, the nation’s re-opening is […]
Boston Globe: Professor Hahm’s Report Shows Impact of Covid-Related Anti-Asian Racism on Mental Health
A Boston Globe article on the impact of Covid-related anti-Asian racism on mental health cites Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm’s research among three new studies indicating that Asian Americans are grappling with high rates of psychological distress. Excerpted from “Asian Americans who experienced COVID-related racism report increased levels of anxiety, depression, and PTSD” (Boston Globe) by Deanna Pan: The […]
BU Today POV: Professor Hahm on “What We Need to Do to End Anti-Asian Racism”
Whether systemic or overt, racism requires multi-faceted solutions. Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm shared her perspective in an Op Ed in BU Today about the disturbing rise of anti-Asian racism and violence since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and also provided insights into anti-Asian racism’s long-lived history. “From the Chinese Exclusion acts and Japanese internment […]
Sampan: Profesor Hahm Cited in “Local Institutions Openly Discuss Increased Visible Anti-Asian Hate in America”
As anti-Asian hate crimes continue to rise across the United States, educators and educational institutions are calling for a more open discussion of Asian discrimination. Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm was quoted among other leaders in the educational community in an article that covers both the recent increase of anti-Asian crimes and the long history of […]
Lowell Sun: Professor Hahm Featured in “Middlesex Domestic Violence Task Force Hears of Impact of Coronavirus on Anti-Asian Discrimination”
The rise of Anti-Asian hate since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic has demanded the public’s attention at all levels, including local task forces. Recently, Social Research Department Chair and BUSSW Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm connected with Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and the Middlesex County Domestic Violence Task Force to present a talk called, […]
4/28: Professor Hahm Speaking at ‘Solidarity with Asians and Pacific Islanders’ Webinar
Join Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm on Zoom this Wednesday for her presentation, “How We Can Prevent History from Repeating Itself: Addressing Anti-Asian Discrimination and Supporting Asian Youth.” Hahm’s talk will “cover the prevalence and impact of COVID-19-related anti-Asian discrimination, the brief history of anti-Asian discrimination, pervasive biases and prejudice on Asians,” the event page states. […]
All Things Considered: “‘We Are Going To Be The Victims’ Unless Anti-Asian Racism Is Confronted,” Says Prof. Hahm
On NPR’s All Things Considered, aired on GBH radio, host Arun Rath talks to BU School of Social Work professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm about the intricacies of anti-Asian racism in the United States and the alarming data on discrimination and stereotyping of Asian Americans. Professor Hahm’s research focuses on reducing health disparities among Asian American […]