Familismo and Family Achievement Guilt in Latine College Students: Relationships with Psychopathology and Wellbeing

The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the relations between familismo, family achievement guilt, subjective wellbeing, and anxious and depressive symptoms in a sample of Latine young adults enrolled in college in the United States. Familismo has previously been linked to educational success and psychological and behavioral health. On the other hand, family achievement guilt has been linked to low self-esteem and internalizing symptoms. However, it is unclear how these factors interact to impact the psychopathology (i.e., anxious and depression symptoms) and psychological wellbeing (i.e. subjective wellbeing) of Latine young adults in college. Data were collected from 83 Latine young adults enrolled in 2–4-year college or universities in the United States. The results from this study further enhance the understanding of how Latine cultural values and roles impact the mental health and wellbeing of Latine college students pursuing higher education. Implications for the mental health support of Latine individuals in institutions of higher education are discussed. Advisor: Beth Doll