Mental health impacts of racial discrimination in Australian culturally and linguistically diverse communities: a cross-sectional survey

Table 1 Tool to assess experiences of racism

	Where?
Have you ever…	in a shop, store or mall	while doing sport, recreational or leisure activities	while seeking, housing or in dealing with real estate personnel	in a bank or other financial institution	in dealings with your local Council	in dealings with other government agencies	at work, on the job or when looking for a job	at school, university or another educational setting	in public spaces (on the street, beach, park etc.)	with the police, courts or jails	in hospitals, health, centres, at the doctor’s office	on public transport	other
been a target of racist names, jokes or teasing or heard comments that rely on stereotypes of your racial, ethic, culture or religious group?
been sworn at, verbally abused or had someone make offensive gestures because of your race, ethnicity, culture or religion?
had someone suggest you do not belong in Australia, that you should ‘go home’ or get out’ and so on?
felt left out or avoided because of your race, ethnicity, culture or religion?
had someone treat you as less intelligent, or inferior, because of your race, ethnicity, culture or religion?
been ignored, treated with suspicion or treated rudely because of your race, ethnicity, culture or religion?
had your property vandalised because of your race, ethnicity, culture or religion?
had someone spit or throw something at you or hit you or threaten to hit you because of your race, ethnicity, culture or religion?

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