Submission Type
Poster
Abstract
Our project will qualitatively examine Latinx and African immigrant college students’ concepts of mental health and familial relationships. This mixed-methods study, grounded in phenomenological methodology, will utilize two main forms of data collection methods: an online survey questionnaire and individual, semi-structured interviews. Specifically, this research project has three main purposes: (1) to better understand the nature of Latinx and African immigrant college students’ concepts of mental health and familial relationships during the period of emerging adulthood; (2) to analyze and better understand the nuances surrounding emerging adults’ discussions of mental health and mental illness; and (3) to examine and contextualize the nature and relevance of familial relationships of Latinx and African immigrant college students in emerging adulthood and how they may affect Latinx and African immigrant adolescents’ perceptions of their mental health. Participants will include 20 emerging adult college students who self-identify as Latinx or African immigrants. Eligibility will include: (1) being an enrolled college student between the ages of 18 and 25; (2) self-identifying as Latinx or African Immigrant; (3) have at least one sibling and, for African Immigrant participants, be a first or second-generation immigrant. Immigration status and length of time in the United States will not be factors for exclusion due to the sensitive nature of the topic. Additionally, students studying abroad at SUNY Geneseo will also be included to broaden the participant pool. By conducting this research, we hope to learn more about the way the concept of mental health varies from culture to culture.
Recommended Citation
Carswell, Lia, "158-Latinx and African Immigrant College Students’ Concepts of Mental Health and Family" (2024). GREAT Day Posters. 41.
https://knightscholar.geneseo.edu/great-day-symposium/great-day-2024/posters-2024/41
158-Latinx and African Immigrant College Students’ Concepts of Mental Health and Family
Our project will qualitatively examine Latinx and African immigrant college students’ concepts of mental health and familial relationships. This mixed-methods study, grounded in phenomenological methodology, will utilize two main forms of data collection methods: an online survey questionnaire and individual, semi-structured interviews. Specifically, this research project has three main purposes: (1) to better understand the nature of Latinx and African immigrant college students’ concepts of mental health and familial relationships during the period of emerging adulthood; (2) to analyze and better understand the nuances surrounding emerging adults’ discussions of mental health and mental illness; and (3) to examine and contextualize the nature and relevance of familial relationships of Latinx and African immigrant college students in emerging adulthood and how they may affect Latinx and African immigrant adolescents’ perceptions of their mental health. Participants will include 20 emerging adult college students who self-identify as Latinx or African immigrants. Eligibility will include: (1) being an enrolled college student between the ages of 18 and 25; (2) self-identifying as Latinx or African Immigrant; (3) have at least one sibling and, for African Immigrant participants, be a first or second-generation immigrant. Immigration status and length of time in the United States will not be factors for exclusion due to the sensitive nature of the topic. Additionally, students studying abroad at SUNY Geneseo will also be included to broaden the participant pool. By conducting this research, we hope to learn more about the way the concept of mental health varies from culture to culture.