A Pilot Examination of Differences in College Adjustment Stressors and Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Between White, Hispanic and White, Non-Hispanic Female College Students

Ryan Holliday, Elizabeth Anderson, Rush Williams, Jessica Bird, Alyse Matlock, Sania Ali, Christine Edmondson, E. Ellen Morris, Kacy Mullen, Alina Surís

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Abstract

Differences in four adjustment stressors (family, interpersonal, career, and academic), and depression and anxiety symptoms were examined between White, non-Hispanic and White, Hispanic undergraduate college female students. White, Hispanic female college students reported significantly greater academic and family adjustment stressors than White, non-Hispanic students. None of the socioeconomic or demographic variables predicted adjustment stress, depression, or anxiety. Findings are discussed in terms of college mental health outreach and future research directions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)277-288
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Hispanic Higher Education
Volume15
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2016

Keywords

  • Hispanic
  • White
  • anxiety
  • college adjustment stress
  • depression
  • female college student
  • non-Hispanic

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education

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