ABSTRACT

Although undocumented students face numerous stressors that can lead to mental health strain, they often underutilize their campus mental health services. To identify the barriers and motivations for talking to a campus mental health professional (MHP) and to extend the Health Belief Model (HBM), we conducted semi-structured interviews with 24 Latina/o/x undocumented college students. Family communication revealed views that undermined talking to an MHP, but that were deeply rooted in culture and immigration; having to prioritize basic needs; and growing up in an environment where mental health services were unavailable. Our findings reveal important communication, cultural, and structural elements that should be emphasized in the HBM when explicating Latina/o/x undocumented students' beliefs and behaviors about talking to an MHP.

摘要

尽管无证学生面临着许多可能导致心理健康压力的压力，但他们往往没有充分利用校园心理健康服务。为了确定与校园心理健康专业人士 (MHP) 交谈的障碍和动机，并扩展健康信念模型 (HBM)，我们对 24 名拉丁/o/x 无证大学生进行了半结构化访谈。家庭沟通所揭示的观点会破坏与 MHP 的交谈，但这些观点深深植根于文化和移民中；必须优先考虑基本需求；在无法获得心理健康服务的环境中长大。我们的研究结果揭示了 HBM 中在解释拉丁/o/x 无证学生关于与 MHP 交谈的信念和行为时应强调的重要沟通、文化和结构要素。