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September 10, 2025Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

Intersectional Predictors of Mental Health Problems Among Black College Students: A Multi-Level Analysis Examining Individual, Institutional, and Societal Level Factors

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TRTrevor W. RichardsonDMDhikrullah MudathirSHS. Hossain

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals financial stress and racism impact mental health in Black students, highlighting the need for intersectional support.

Key Points

  • 54.8% of Black college students reported mental health problems, highlighting a pressing concern.
  • Transgender and queer students faced over five times higher odds of mental health issues compared to peers.
  • Binary logistic regression analysis identified financial stress and racial discrimination as significant predictors of mental health problems.
  • Emphasizing campus belonging could protect against mental health risks, suggesting interventions should be culturally responsive.

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Richardson et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1bb6354b1d3bfb60ed17ehttps://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2025.2543920
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