Multicultural and Emotional Distress Levels of Black Undergraduates as Compared to Asian, Latinx, and White

• In Event: Finding and Supporting Each Other: Black Students' Collegiate Experiences

Abstract

Undergraduates with poor academic performance that experienced depression and anxiety were reported to have encountered higher levels of stress than those students who are more successful (Andrews & Wilding, 2004; Bennett, 2003). It is also known that marginalized students have a higher tendency to experience stress. This study took a systematic look at levels of Multicultural distress, stress, depression, and anxiety as reported by Asian, Black, Latinx, and White students at a major urban university. The findings indicated no significant differences in the general stress, depression and anxiety levels in regard to students’ race, but Asian, Black, Latinx students had a significantly higher level of Multicultural distress than White Students. Black students reported experiencing the highest level of Multicultural distress.

Author

• Franklin Dickerson Turner, Kean University