APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Educational Values Predicting Stress and Somatic Symptoms for Students of Different Backgrounds

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Mind Under Pressure: Stress, Trauma & Resilience

  • Julissa Beltran
    University of South Carolina - Aiken
  • Rebekah Orton
    USC Aiken
  • Mary Moussa Rogers
    University of South Carolina Aiken

Abstract

We evaluated educational values and SES as predictors of somatic symptoms and perceived stress among students across races. There were 155 participants (55.7% female, Mage =21.57) who attended colleges in the southeastern United States. Only parental values predicted outcomes for White Americans whereas household income predicted for students of color.

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