From Society for Psychotherapy: “As many as 56% of undergraduates identify as first-generation college students, yet they often face greater struggles than students whose parents attended college. … Lipson and colleagues (2023) found that for both first-generation and continuing education groups, 40% endorsed symptoms of depression and over 33% reported symptoms of anxiety. However, the authors note that first-generation students are less likely to utilize mental health treatment, compounding the effect of these symptoms. Additionally, untreated depression in college students is associated with a lower GPA and an increased risk of dropping out altogether (Eisenberg et al., 2009).”
