The present paper reviews empirical literature on stress and social support relative to first-
year post-secondary students, published between 1996 and 2020. Empirical studies …

First‐generation undergraduate students face challenging cross‐socioeconomic cultural
transitions into college life. The authors compared first‐and non‐first‐generation …

The experiences of first-generation college students (FGCS) are marked by high levels of
stress and uncertainty as they navigate the transition to college. This study uses the …

This study compares first-generation and continuing-generation female college students in
terms of:(a) level of parents' emotional and informational support;(b) level of students' stress; …

The global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on the mental well-being of university
students, but little attention has been given to international students, who may have a unique …

Prior theory and research indicate that psychosocial contextual factors—including students'
ability to establish and maintain satisfying relationships and interactions with peers—can …

A number of factors have been identified in the research literature as being important for
student success in university. However, the rather large body of literature contains few …

As students transition to post-secondary education, they experience considerable stress and
declines in academic performance. Perceived social support is thought to improve academic …

This study questions the notion that first-generation college students (FGCSs) are
homogenous. We state that older siblings who have attended college contribute in a …

We investigated the relationship between parent support and peer support as predictors of
depression and self-esteem in college students. Several competing models of parental and …