Objective: To synthesize peer-reviewed research on first-generation college students'
mental health. Methods: Systematic searches were conducted in 4 databases through 2022 …

I selectively review the last decade of theory and research on Latinx adolescents and
emerging adults' development. After briefly reviewing the changing demographics of US …

Sense of belonging is theorized to be a fundamental human need and has been shown to
have important implications in many domains of life, including academic achievement. The …

Economic precarity is a serious concern in psychology education and training and is
experienced to a greater degree by the students of color and students from lower …

Drawing from Psychology of Working Theory (PWT), the current study sampled 254 college
students from impoverished families in China and examined their perceptions of access to …

Experiencing extreme adversity—such as homelessness, abuse, or incarceration—creates
barriers for educational success. Yet, there is a dearth of literature on the higher education …

Minoritized students—low-income, first-generation students of color—leverage skills when
navigating higher education. Yet, institutions often misrecognize this navigational capital …

Informed by self-regulation theories, this study examines the role of positive career goal
discrepancies, where young adults appraise their progress towards career goal outcomes …

家庭第一代大学生在大学校园的学习和生活中都面临着一定的挑战. 以往文献表明家庭第一代
大学生表现出了明显的心理适应水平低, 学校参与度不高以及学业表现不足. 文化不匹配理论从 …

The present study examined the degree to which a large group of incoming college students
(N= 2,290) had experienced economic constraints and marginalization across their lifetimes …