A Pilot Examination of Differences in College Adjustment Stressors and Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Between White, Hispanic and White, Non-Hispanic Female College Students. (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Holliday, Ryan; Anderson, Elizabeth; Williams, Rush; Bird, Jessica; Matlock, Alyse; Ali, Sania; Edmondson, Christine; Morris, E. Ellen; Mullen, Kacy; Surís, Alina
• Is Part Of: Journal of Hispanic higher education. Volume 15:Number 3(2016:Jul.)
• Page Start: 277
• Page End: 288
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: college adjustment stress -- depression -- anxiety -- Hispanic -- White -- non-Hispanic -- female college student; Hispanic Americans -- Education (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; 378.1982968073
• DOI: 10.1177/1538192715607331
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1538-1927

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.