Despite a high college dropout rate for Latino students, much remains unknown about college persistence decisions of these students. The present study examined the influence of stress management styles on college persistence decisions of Latino students. The Persistence/Voluntary Dropout Decisions Scale and the Cope Inventory were administered to 111 students enrolled in two-year colleges. Results of this study identified different types of persistence decisions for Latino students and showed how they were positively versus negatively associated with specific dispositional coping styles. Ways to enhance the college retention of Latino students were discussed.
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