This psychologically oriented study examined the use of mental health services by Latino/a college students. Significant differences were found between Latinos/as and non-Latinos/as on four variables: Latinos/as tended to live at home, have more children, be foreign born, and have past depression. Because the data for the Latino/a students revealed subtle signs of psychological distress, such as past depression and indications of suicidal behavior, it was hypothesized that low-level distress could be affecting Latino/a students. Finally, recommendations are made.
Este estudio orientado psicológicamente examinó el uso de servicios de salud mental para estudiantes universitarios latinos/as. Se encontraron diferencias significativas entre latinos/as y no latinos/as en cuatro variables: latinos/as tendieron a vivir con familia, tener más hijos, ser de nacimiento foráneo, y haber tenido depresión. Debido a que la información de los estudiantes latinos/as rebelaron signos sutiles de estrés psicológico como el haber tenido depresión e indicadores de conducta suicida se hipotetizó que el estrés de bajo nivel puede estar afectando a estudiantes latinos/as. Se hacen recomendaciones.
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