Discrimination ‘can affect the health and wellbeing of a victim’s partner’

A new study has highlighted the impact that discrimination can have on the health and wellbeing of not only the victim, but also their partners.

Michigan State University scientists analysed data from nearly 2,000 couples to consider how the discrimination experiences of both members of each relationship played a role in their health.

It was shown that when an individual experiences discrimination, they generally reported worse health and depression, with this stress spilling over and affecting the health of their partner as well.

This effect was observed regardless of the form of discrimination – whether it be motivated by race, age, gender or other factors – with the unfair treatment itself having the biggest impact on the person's health.

William Chopik, an assistant professor of psychology at Michigan State University, said: "When one partner experiences discrimination, they bring that stress home with them and it strains the relationship. So this stress not only negatively affects their own health, but their partner's as well."

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