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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Higher Education Studies

Background:

  • First-generation college students (FGCS) face unique challenges and disadvantages compared to continuing-generation college students (CGCS).
  • FGCS often exhibit lower academic performance and poorer health status.
  • Stress overload, defined as demands overwhelming coping resources, is a significant stressor with known links to dysfunction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of stress overload among FGCS compared to CGCS.
  • To determine if stress overload mediates the academic and health disparities observed in FGCS.
  • To explore the implications of stress overload for FGCS' well-being and academic success.

Main Methods:

  • A quantitative study involving 593 public university students.
  • Anonymous online survey assessing stress overload, somatic symptoms, and academic grades.
  • Statistical analyses including ANOVAs and path analyses were employed.

Main Results:

  • FGCS reported significantly higher levels of stress overload than CGCS.
  • FGCS demonstrated lower academic grades and marginally more somatic symptoms.
  • Path analysis confirmed that stress overload mediates the relationship between generational status and academic/health outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Stress overload is a critical factor contributing to the academic and health disparities faced by FGCS.
  • Identifying and addressing stress overload can serve as a targeted intervention for supporting FGCS.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the role of stress overload in the FGCS college experience.