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August 23, 2026NASPA Journal

Early Adversity and Mental Health: Challenges Facing Latinx Students in Higher Education

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BMBenjamin N. MontemayorSFSara FloresATAnnie Trautmann

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals adverse childhood experiences and hazardous drinking increase depression in Latinx college students, highlighting the need for culturally responsive mental health care.

Key Points

  • To examine how adverse childhood experiences and alcohol consumption patterns relate to depressive symptoms among Latinx college students.
  • Conducted a nationwide survey among Latinx college students (n = 346).
  • Assessed adverse childhood experiences, alcohol use behaviors, depressive symptoms, and Hispanic-Serving Institution status.
  • Hazardous drinking and higher total adverse childhood experiences were linked to greater depressive symptoms.
  • Childhood neglect was particularly strongly associated with increased depressive symptoms (p < .01).

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Montemayor et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aad667677a341144458d3https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712212
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