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Contextualizing the racial gradient in covid-19 outcomes: Narratives from HBCU students

Anna K Lee1, Jeannette Wade2, Stephanie Teixeira-Poit2

  • 1Department of Psychology, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Journal of American College Health : J of ACH
|June 21, 2022
PubMed

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Black college students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) faced significant challenges during COVID-19, impacting their mental health and academic success. Understanding their experiences is crucial for developing supportive interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • COVID-19 disproportionately affected Black Americans, leading to higher mortality rates.
  • Black college students experienced unique biopsychosocial challenges, including decreased retention and worsened mental health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) understand and contextualize the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To identify factors influencing their experiences and well-being during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with 19 participants from HBCUs.
  • Utilized semi-open coding for data analysis, with themes discussed among the research team.

Main Results:

  • Identified eight key themes: emotional responses, colorblind rhetoric, healthcare access issues, essential work roles, medical distrust, barriers to precautions (supply shortages, environmental factors), and pre-existing health conditions.
  • Highlighted the complex interplay of social, economic, and health factors affecting students.

Conclusions:

  • Findings underscore the need for tailored interventions to support the mental health of HBCU students during pandemics.
  • Results can inform strategies to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and future health crises on vulnerable student populations.

Keywords:
Black college studentsCOVID-19health disparitiessocial determinants of health

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