ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Coping with Minority Stress: Education Impact on Coping Strategies.

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Social Psychology

  • Zitlally Garcia
    California State University Fullerton
  • Joselyn Villanueva
    California State University Fullerton
  • Madison Meier
    California State University Fullerton
  • Maria Lozano
    California State University, Fullerton
  • Desiree De Pace
    California State University Fullerton
  • Lucia Alcala
    California State University Fullerton

Abstract

Students of color in Eurocentric institutions of higher education in the U.S. often have to find ways to cope with minority student stress. Using a sequential explanatory mixed methods design the current study found a relationship between minority student stress, coping mechanisms, and years of educational attainment.

Stress