Dr. Cixin Wang Part of Research Team Investigating the Impact of Discrimination Against Asians and Asian Americans Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Dr. Cixin Wang, AAST Affiliate Faculty and Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education, has joined a team of researchers from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) to investigate the impact of discrimination against Asian Americans amid the coronavirus outbreak. This grant is funded by the National Science Foundation.

“As a researcher focusing on bullying and mental health, I have seen and heard about discrimination toward Chinese American and other Asian American students, and increased anxiety related to coronavirus. Historically, fear and anxiety during viral outbreaks can trigger bias towards certain groups,” said Wang. “We aim to study the unfolding outbreak and related discrimination against Chinese Americans and other Asian populations to identify specific ways to promote resilience and support children and families during this challenging time. People from all ethnicities are affected by COVID-19. We want to identify ways to support each other in the community. ”

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