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Latina/O College Students With Psychiatric Disabilities: Experiences Encountered On The Postsecondary Educational Trajectory, Adaly Reyes Martinez
Latina/O College Students With Psychiatric Disabilities: Experiences Encountered On The Postsecondary Educational Trajectory, Adaly Reyes Martinez
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This research study explored the experiences of Latina/o college students with mental health disabilities. The purpose of this study is to explore the academic and social experiences, as well as the barriers and support services that impact the retention of Latina/o students with psychiatric disabilities in the postsecondary setting. This study also explored how ethnicity shaped the unique experiences of these students. Qualitative interviews with 14 student participants were conducted in a large public institution in the United States. The theoretical frameworks used were intersectionality and DisCrit to incorporate a dual analysis of race and ability. The current findings revealed …