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Hannah K Allen-King1, Lori Nichols2, Frank Fernandez3
1William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, USA.
Abstract:
Objective: Black STEM students at Predominantly White Institutions face unique challenges related to racial discrimination, which negatively affect health outcomes and academic achievement. Participants and Methods: This study employed a quantitative exploratory design using experience sampling to examine the daily-level associations between discrimination and mental health and substance use among n = 117 Black STEM students. Results: Students were more likely to engage in substance use on days where they experienced racial discrimination compared to days they did not, even after controlling for person-level covariates. While mental health was significantly worse on days with discrimination in bivariate analyses, these associations were not significant in multivariable models. Conclusions: Results highlight the daily toll of racism and call for policy and programming to address racism and support Black STEM students on college campuses.
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