Undocumented college students account for over 427,000 students (approximately 2%) enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities. The growing body of research on undocumented college students confirms that their well-being is negatively impacted by their immigration status and that many of these students suffer from psychosocial challenges. In this systematic review, we examine the peer-reviewed research related to undocumented college students and identify and describe the themes related to their psychosocial well-being. The themes explored include the effect of immigration status on psychosocial well-being, impact of sociopolitical climate on psychosocial well-being, effect of public policies on psychosocial well-being, impact of institutional policies and practices on psychosocial well-being, challenges to fully engage in higher education, utilization of mental health services, and positive psychosocial well-being.
Nienhusser, H. K., & Romandia, O. (2022). Undocumented college students’ psychosocial well-being: A systematic review. Current Opinion in Psychology, 47(October), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101412