The Impact of Family and Friends Social Support on Latino/a First-Generation College Students’ Perceived Stress,Depression,and Social Isolation

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This study highlights Latino/a first-generation students by investigating the associations of stress, depression, and social isolation with family and friend social support in their college experiences. Using random sampling, nine-hundred and seven (N = 907) Latino/a first-generation students participated in this study. Results indicated family social support is negatively associated with stress and depression, social support from friends is negatively associated with social isolation, and family social support is a moderator of stress and depression.

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Latino/a first-generation college students mental health stress buffering model family social support friend social support

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