Imposter Syndrome Among First-Generation HBCU Social Work and Health Science Students.
First-generation college students (FGCS) are more likely to face institutional barriers to education, as many maintain identity status(es) in vulnerable or intersecting oppressed groups, such as race, class, or gender. FGCS status places students at risk of experiencing increased chronic feelings of...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Social Work Education Vol. 62; no. 2; pp. 149 - 162 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Spring2026
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