Relationship between perceived discrimination and mental health of migrant children: A meta-analysis of Chinese students

Abstract

of perceived discrimination, type of participants, and gender. According to the meta-analysis, the perception of discrimination and mental health of immigrant children were closely related. Identifying the mechanism of discrimination perception and mental health is necessary, and then helping migrant children to recover from their psychological predicament, and actively addressing the negative effects of perceived discrimination. Particular attention should be given to the relationship between perception of discrimination and positive mental health, and further protection should be ensured for migrant children at the junior secondary level.