Economic insecurity and depression among youth of color during the COVID-19 pandemic

Although the pandemic intensified acute stressors, these findings highlight deeper, long-standing structural inequities that contribute to the mental health challenges of youth of color and remain relevant in the post-pandemic period. The personal salience of COVID-related financial strain may have had a particularly strong psychological link during this period. Accordingly, we discuss implications for clinical, community, and policy interventions that address both acute financial disruptions and persistent structural conditions, such as financial insecurity, stress, and social isolation, in our population of interest.