New study shows impact of discrimination

Researchers say 30 per cent of Indigenous adults experience high levels of psychological distress. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Everyday discrimination could make up as much of half the burden of psychological distress among Indigenous people.

In one of the first studies of its kind, Australian National University researchers have found 30 per cent of Indigenous adults experience high levels of psychological distress compared to 13 per cent of non-Indigenous adults.