Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, Ahead of Print.
This mixed methods study used structural equation modeling (SEM) to determine the fit of a model of thriving in 264 adult Hispanic undergraduates, then performed a content analysis of student comments. Thriving was defined as intellectual, interpersonal, and psychological engagement in the student experience. The student comments confirmed the SEM findings but also revealed areas around family and work support that remain unexplored in higher education assessment tools.