COVID-19 Stressors, Ethnic Discrimination, COVID-19 Fears, and Mental Health Among Latinx College Students

Authors

Lucas Torres, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2022

Publisher

American Psychological Association

Source Publication

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education

Source ISSN

1938-8926

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1037/dhe0000448

Abstract

This study examined the links between COVID-19 psychosocial stressors, ethnic discrimination, COVID-19 fears, and their combined effects on mental health outcomes among U.S.-based Latinx college students (N = 148; M_age = 20.68, SD = 2.53). Findings showed that sleep and eating disturbances, emotional distress, and work disruptions were linked with fear of contamination, fear of social distancing, and fear of pandemic impact. Further, ethnic discrimination was found to uniquely contribute to COVID-19 fears above and beyond COVID-19 psychosocial stressors. Finally, COVID-19 emotional distress and COVID fear of pandemic impact were significantly linked to anxiety and depression symptomatology. Recommendations for practice and future research are provided.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, Vol. 17, No. 4 (2022): 613-621. DOI. © National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Torres, Lucas, "COVID-19 Stressors, Ethnic Discrimination, COVID-19 Fears, and Mental Health Among Latinx College Students" (2022). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 629.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/629