About the Center
Login

An Initiative Of NASPA and The Suder Foundation

First-Generation Students’ Sense of Belonging, Mental Health, and Use of Counseling Services at Public Research Universities

Stebleton, Soria, & Huesman, 2014 / Journal of College Counseling / April 2014

mentor helping female student

This study explored 1st-generation students' sense of belonging, mental health status, and use of mental health services in comparison to non-1st-generation students. Using the Student Experience in the Research University multi-institutional survey, the authors found that 1st-generation students tended to report lower ratings of belonging, greater levels of depression/stress, and lower use of services compared to non-1st-generation students. Implications for college counselors and suggestions for future inquiry are provided.

Explore

Related

Three Ideas for Post-Coronavirus Educational Recovery

There are many ways that schools can proactively address the inevitable and inequitable gaps caused by coronavirus-related school closures.

Forbes / March 30, 2020
Rethinking Financial Aid
Financial Anxiety Among College Students

This article examines the predictors of financial anxiety, including generational status, using the Roy Adaptation Model and ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analysis on data from a large, Midwestern public university.

Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning / March 2020
diverse students studying outside
Social Support Among Students in a Malaysia Public University

The purpose of this study is to examine the level of social support among students.

The Asia Pacific Journal of Curriculum & Teaching (JuKu) / March 2020
Cultural Spaces on Campus Reduce Minority Students’ Stress

A new book says that cultural centers or spaces help reduce stress for minority and underrepresented students on campus.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / February 26, 2020
Academic performance and adjustment of first-gen students to higher ed

This study examined the most recent findings on first-gen students' adjustment and the institutional factors that help them in the process.

Cogent Education / May 31, 2023
First-generation students are an asset for colleges and universities

Institutions can adopt an asset-based viewpoint toward first-gen students and change the culture on campus.

University Business / December 14, 2020