# Repeated racism linked to depression and suicidal thoughts in Colorado teens

Source: [Science News - Mathematics, Economics, Archaeology, Fossils](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-racism-linked-depression-suicidal-thoughts.html) · 2026-11-09 · Life
Page: https://themorning.science/story/repeated-racism-linked-to-depression-and-suicidal-thoughts-in-colorado-teens-6003c9bdd330a082
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz studied what types of racist incidents young people experience in Colorado schools.
- The study also examined whether repeated racist incidents were more harmful than single ones.
- The reported findings link repeated racism to depression and suicidal thoughts in Colorado teens.

## Why it matters

The findings add evidence that school-based racism can affect adolescent mental health, which may matter for how schools and health services respond to it.

## Coverage

- [Repeated racism linked to depression and suicidal thoughts in Colorado teens](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-racism-linked-depression-suicidal-thoughts.html) — Science News - Mathematics, Economics, Archaeology, Fossils, 2026-11-09

Tags: racism, adolescent mental health, schools, depression, suicide risk

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