If children of interracial marriages encounter racism (and other structural disadvantages), then they’re more likely to experience stress, and health-related risks due to that increased stress, such as smoking and drinking. 
Kama watoto wa namna hii watakutana na ubaguzi wa rangi (na matatizo mengine ya kimfumo), basi wana uwezekano mkubwa wa kukumbana na msongo, matatizo ya kiafya yanayohusiana na msongo wa mawazo, kama vile uvutaji sigara na matumizi ya madawa ya kulevya.