Inequitable Stress Experiences and Outcomes in Diverse Undergraduates: Applying the Stress Process (Poster 13)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Thirteen
  In Poster Session: Improving Student Experiences

Abstract

This mixed-methods study tested the stress process model in the higher education context, exploring how different types of stress (e.g., life events, chronic stress) can contribute to psychological and academic outcomes in undergraduate college students. Secondary data analysis was conducted using items from the National College Health Assessment-III at one public university located in Northern California (n=1,512). Theorized relationships as detailed in the stress process model were tested using structural equation modeling. In addition to the quantitative data, interviews were conducted with eight first-generation college students from the same university.
Structural equation modeling and interview data partially supported the transferability of the stress process model to the college context, highlighting the impact of resources in mitigating mental health outcomes.

Author

• Jazmin Nicol Campos, University of California - Davis
  Presenting Author