Study finds Pasifika New Zealanders face higher psychological distress, hinting at mental health care barriers.

A University of Otago study found that Pasifika people in New Zealand experience higher psychological distress than those in their home countries. Examining five years of health survey data, the research revealed high distress rates but lower diagnosed mood and anxiety disorders among Pacific adults, suggesting barriers to mental health care. Factors like racism, migration stress, and colonization impacts contribute to these disparities.

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