What Obstacles Do Latinas Face In Education

Another unfortunate obstacle is that Latinas don’t ask for help academically or personally and the struggle can get to the point where Latinas have no choice but to leave school and go back home. Usually, Latinas do not ask for help during the college application process or when they are already in college and having difficulty with their classes(4 Obstacles that Latinas Face in Education). Latinas feel like they have something to prove and if they ask for help, it feels as if they are saying I’m not smart enough and I can’t do this on my own. They are taught that asking for help is a sign of weakness and prefer to try and figure it out on their own to not have to deal with others. In addition to not asking for help in their classes, Latinas are less likely to ask for help when dealing with mental health issues like depression and suicidal thoughts. Latinas have higher rates of depression, attempted suicides, and stress but don’t get help because they don’t have access to mental health resources(Unmuth). This keeps Latinas from being able to focus on school because they are trying to get through these things day by day and they pressure from school and family can become too great and they fall apart. Their grades begin to slip and they fall behind. They end up dropping out and still aren’t able to get help even after they leave school. …show more content…
These issues are usually added onto the other problems they face within their culture and family while struggling to make ends meet and live in America. Latinas need to have more mentors and programs that help get them on the path to college and that can help through these things that may seem small but can actually be the tipping point as to whether a Latina gets that four year degree or lives with only a high school