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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.
Latinx college students experience disproportionately high rates of depression. This study examined how known risk factors, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and alcohol use, relate to depressive symptoms among a nationwide sample (n = 346) of Latinx students, accounting for Hispanic-Serving Institution status. Findings reveal that hazardous drinking and more ACEs, particularly neglect (p values < .01), were linked to greater depressive symptoms. Findings highlight the lasting impact of early adversity and the need for campus-based culturally responsive behavioral health services.
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