The Influence of Financial Stress and First-generation College Status on Changes in Inflammation and Depressive Symptoms Across the Transition to College
First-generation status and college financial stress are related to health challenges during the transition to college. Study findings warrant replication across diverse education environments and point to financial support as a potential target for facilitating healthy adjustment to college.
Authors
- Steve W. Cole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7168-8039)
- Xochitl Arlene Smola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4833-0426)
- Sarah Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5830-0132)
- Andrew J. Fuligni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3622-8499)
- Ava Trimble
Institutions
- Universidade Fundação Mineira de Educação e Cultura (BR)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Cole Engineering Services (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/psy.0000000000001401
- Primary Topic
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00