The Role of Campus Support, Undocumented Identity, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals on Civic Engagement for Latinx Undocumented Undergraduates

Katsiaficas, Dalal; Volpe, Vanessa V.; Raza, Syeda; Garcia, Yuliana

doi:10.1111/cdev.12933

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“…Undocumented youth in higher education may be particularly vulnerable to discrimination, as they are more likely to associate with individuals from other racial/ethnic groups, thereby developing a racial identity as ascribed by the U.S.'s complex racial dynamics (Abraído-Lanza et al, 2016). They may also face immigration-related discrimination on campus in the form stigma, racist nativist microagressions, and institutional neglect (Katsiaficas et al, 2019;Muñoz & Vigil, 2018).…”

Section: Discriminationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluating the Effect of Legal Vulnerabilities and Social Support on the Mental Health of Undocumented College Students

Pierce

Haro

Ayón

et al. 2021

Journal of Latinos and Education

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Undocumented students face considerable stressors due to their precarious legal status, economic disadvantages and social exclusion. Building on a growing body of literature that has examined the mental health and psychological wellbeing of undocumented students, we disentangle the effects of multiple dimensions of legal vulnerability. Specifically, we examine whether multiple dimensions of legal vulnerability are associated with increased emotional distress and whether social support moderates this relationship. Using a survey of 1,277 undocumented college students in California, we conducted hierarchical regression analyses to determine the unique and combined effects of legal vulnerability and social support on anxiety and depression. We find that legal vulnerabilities, including discrimination, social exclusion, threat of deportation, and financial insecurity, and social support have direct effects on depression and anxiety symptomology. The moderating effects of social support are only partially supported. Our results demonstrate the move beyond the study of immigration status to examine the effects of legal vulnerabilities on mental health.

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Section: Discriminationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluating the Effect of Legal Vulnerabilities and Social Support on the Mental Health of Undocumented College Students

Pierce

Haro

Ayón

et al. 2021

Journal of Latinos and Education

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“…Some DACA youth respond to structural violence by engaging in activism and giving back to their community. For example, researchers found high levels of civic engagement among undocumented and DACA youth, and that among DACA youth, a stronger undocumented identity was directly related to higher civic engagement (Katsiaficas et al, 2019). Past research found that DACA youth engage in everyday forms of activism, such as raising awareness about DACA and giving back to their community (Getrich, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

The structural violence of DACA and youth resistance.

Rivera¹,

Salusky²,

Sánchez³

et al. 2024

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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Objectives: This study examined how youth who have received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) experience structural violence and their responses to that violence. Method: Participants included 20 Latinx individuals, between the ages of 16 and 29, who migrated to the U.S. before age 16. The majority held DACA status. In-depth qualitative, narrative interviews were conducted with each participant. Results: Narratives revealed multiple ways that DACA youth experience structural violence, including (a) challenges with the application process, (b) the financial burden created by the lack of access to federal financial aid for higher education, and (c) fears surrounding DACA. Youth responded to structural violence via (a) paying it forward, (b) radical hope, (c) social support, and (d) undocumented pride. Conclusions: Narratives demonstrate the ways in which young people experience structural violence despite the benefits of DACA and how some resist this violence. Implications for a legislative pathway to citizenship are discussed. Public Significance StatementDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is meant to provide legal protections for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. before age 16. This study found that a number of challenges associated with DACA exist and prevent DACA recipients from receiving full acceptance into U.S. society. Nevertheless, DACA youth report multiple ways that they respond to these challenges, including having radical hope, paying it forward, accessing social support and social capital, and having undocumented pride.

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“…As a result, immigrant students often take on educator roles in addition to their student responsibilities. For instance, they may educate faculty about undocumented and DACA students [18]. DACA students are classified as international students despite not living in their country of origin.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

National Identity and Integration Challenges of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients

Paschero

McBrien

2021

Societies

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Approximately 650,000 children and young adults currently reside in the United States with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, providing them with temporary legal status to reside in the country. We explored the phenomenon of how five DACA recipients experienced their national identities and how it contributed to their acculturation patterns using in-depth semi-structured interviews. We interpreted their comments through the theoretical lens of Berry’s (1997) acculturation theory and Edensor’s (2002) emphasis on everyday life as a critical factor of national identity. Although the participants had the desire to remain in the United States and be a part of U.S. culture, everyday realities of discrimination, and challenges accomplishing common life tasks taken for granted by American peers (getting a driver’s license, travelling, working, obtaining financial aid for higher education) kept the participants from fully integrating into American society and gaining a sense of belonging.

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The Role of Campus Support, Undocumented Identity, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals on Civic Engagement for Latinx Undocumented Undergraduates

Cited by 16 publications

References 49 publications

Evaluating the Effect of Legal Vulnerabilities and Social Support on the Mental Health of Undocumented College Students

Evaluating the Effect of Legal Vulnerabilities and Social Support on the Mental Health of Undocumented College Students

The structural violence of DACA and youth resistance.

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