To examine the mental health experiences of international graduate students of Color (IGSC) as they navigate through a multitude of systemic barriers, the researchers interviewed eight IGSC in the U.S. Adopting a critical race perspective, the researchers sought to address a persistent gap in the counseling literature, and explore how systemic influences of racism, xenophobia, and discriminatory policies impacted the mental health of IGSC. Three distinct themes emerged from phenomenological analysis of the participants’ interviews in the current study: cross-cultural challenges, surviving racism and anti-immigrant sentiment, and mental health and wellness. Implications for how professional counselors can support IGSC as they navigate through multiple challenges are emphasized.

为了检查有色人种 (IGSC) 的国际研究生在克服众多系统性障碍时的心理健康经历，研究人员在美国采访了八家 IGSC文献，并探讨种族主义、仇外心理和歧视性政策的系统性影响如何影响 IGSC 的心理健康。对当前研究中参与者访谈的现象学分析出现了三个不同的主题：跨文化挑战、幸存的种族主义和反移民情绪以及心理健康。强调了专业顾问在应对多重挑战时如何支持 IGSC 的意义。