Effects of social determinants on the health outcomes and academic success of international college students in Georgia, United States

<b>Objective:</b> Although there are many international college students in the state of Georgia, few studies have been conducted on how social determinants affect their health outcomes and academic success. This study examined the effects of social determinants on the health outcomes and academic success of international college students in Georgia. <b>Participants:</b> Participants were international college students (<i>n</i> = 136) in Georgia. <b>Methods:</b> A mixed methods cross-sectional design was used for the study. <b>Results:</b> The lack of access to sufficient funds caused study participants to experience anxiety (39.0%), depression (20.6%), and stress (52.9%). Cultural differences (16.9%), lack of access to health care (15.4%), transportation (14.7%), poor housing (7.4%), and financial insecurity (54.5%) affected study participant health outcomes and academic success. <b>Conclusion:</b> Addressing financial insecurity, the lack of access to health care, poor housing, transportation issues, and cultural differences experienced by international college students in Georgia, is crucial to their health outcomes and academic success.

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Journal of American College Health
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2024-08-20
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https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2393098
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Effects of social determinants on the health outcomes and academic success of international college students in Georgia, United States

Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah, Ernest Alema‐Mensah, Daima Machang’u, Henricles Jeudy et al.
1 citations
Journal of American College Health
Higher Education Research Studies
2.10
article

Effects of social determinants on the health outcomes and academic success of international college students in Georgia, United States

Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah, Ernest Alema‐Mensah, Daima Machang’u, Henricles Jeudy, Misgana Misamo, Natalie Santana, Ahsan Manji
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Abstract

<b>Objective:</b> Although there are many international college students in the state of Georgia, few studies have been conducted on how social determinants affect their health outcomes and academic success. This study examined the effects of social determinants on the health outcomes and academic success of international college students in Georgia. <b>Participants:</b> Participants were international college students (<i>n</i> = 136) in Georgia. <b>Methods:</b> A mixed methods cross-sectional design was used for the study. <b>Results:</b> The lack of access to sufficient funds caused study participants to experience anxiety (39.0%), depression (20.6%), and stress (52.9%). Cultural differences (16.9%), lack of access to health care (15.4%), transportation (14.7%), poor housing (7.4%), and financial insecurity (54.5%) affected study participant health outcomes and academic success. <b>Conclusion:</b> Addressing financial insecurity, the lack of access to health care, poor housing, transportation issues, and cultural differences experienced by international college students in Georgia, is crucial to their health outcomes and academic success.

Journal of American College HealthVol. 73(8)
Georgia State University (US), Morehouse School of Medicine (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 13%
Higher Education Research Studies
2.10
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