“Because here, White is right!”: Mental health experiences of international graduate students of color from a critical race perspective
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- L. DiAnne Borders, Burlington Industries Excellence Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: To examine the mental health experiences of international graduate students of Color (IGSC) as they navigate through a multitude of systemic barriers, the researchers interviewed eight IGSC in the U.S. Adopting a critical race perspective, the researchers sought to address a persistent gap in the counseling literature, and explore how systemic influences of racism, xenophobia, and discriminatory policies impacted the mental health of IGSC. Three distinct themes emerged from phenomenological analysis of the participants’ interviews in the current study: cross-cultural challenges, surviving racism and anti-immigrant sentiment, and mental health and wellness. Implications for how professional counselors can support IGSC as they navigate through multiple challenges are emphasized.
“Because here, White is right!”: Mental health experiences of international graduate students of color from a critical race perspective
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Additional Information
- Publication
- International Journal for Advancement in Counselling, 43(3), 283-301. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-021-09437-x
- Language: English
- Date: 2021
- Keywords
- international graduate students of color, critical race theory, interpretive phenomenological analysis, social justice, minority mental health