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Book Synopsis Perceptions of Acculturation and School Performance in Mexican- Descent University Students by : Kelly Rae Duncan
Download or read book Perceptions of Acculturation and School Performance in Mexican- Descent University Students written by Kelly Rae Duncan and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Cultura Y Colegio by : Rocio Rosales Mesa
Download or read book Cultura Y Colegio written by Rocio Rosales Mesa and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the influence of cultural variables, such as Latino cultural values, cultural fit, Anglo-oriented and Mexican- oriented acculturation, on the perceptions of psychological well-being and persistence of 440 Mexican American college students. Two simultaneous regression analyses indicated that congruence of personal values and university values and positive perceptions of the university environment significantly predicted students' positive psychological well-being. The regression model accounted for 40% of the variance in psychological well-being. The second regression analysis indicated that high adherence to Latino cultural values, positive perceptions of the university, and positive psychological functioning predicted 30% of the variance in students' persistence decisions. Educational, institutional, and counseling implications are discussed which focus on acknowledging Mexican American students' culture as a strength in their educational experiences.
Book Synopsis Level of Acculturation and Perceptions of Sibling Relationships in Mexican-American College Students by : Sofia C. Diaz
Download or read book Level of Acculturation and Perceptions of Sibling Relationships in Mexican-American College Students written by Sofia C. Diaz and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Perceptions of School Climate and Psychological Sense of School Connection in Mexican American High Schoool Students by : Manuel Xavier Zamarripa
Download or read book Perceptions of School Climate and Psychological Sense of School Connection in Mexican American High Schoool Students written by Manuel Xavier Zamarripa and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Acculturation, Academic Achievement, and School Attitude Among Latino College Students by : Yacihuilca Moní
Download or read book Acculturation, Academic Achievement, and School Attitude Among Latino College Students written by Yacihuilca Moní and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latinos are among the fastest growing ethnic groups in the US (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010). Nevertheless, for decades, Latinos have trailed behind other ethnicities academically. Latinos also have a high risk of dropping out of high school and are less likely to enroll in four-year colleges (Ryan & Siebens, 2012; A stronger America, 2012). There are a number of factors that may influence this gap in academic achievement. For example, people who have more positive school attitudes appear to consistently perform better in school (Colangelo et al., 1993; McCoach, 2001). Thus, one of the factors that may affect academic achievement among Latinos is their attitude toward school. Another factor that may influence both school attitude and academic achievement is that of acculturation. Acculturation refers to the psychological and behavioral changes that the individual experiences as a result of being exposed to a new culture or group (Berry, 1987). In 1987, Berry proposed a bidimensional model that incorporates four different acculturation strategies: Integration, assimilation, marginalization, and separation. Individuals who use the integration strategy tend to maintain the heritage culture while adapting to the host culture. Individuals who use the assimilation strategy typically discard the heritage culture and fully immerse themselves in the host culture. In the separation strategy, individuals engage with the heritage culture and reject the host culture. Finally, in the marginalization strategy, individuals disconnect from both the heritage and host cultures. Assimilation and integration are believed to be associated with more positive outcomes, while separation and marginalization are believed to be associated with more negative outcomes (Berry 1997). In addition to acculturation, other studies have suggested that variables such as depression, anxiety, substance use, and perceived discrimination are negatively associated with academic outcomes (Alamilla, Kim, & Lam, 2010; Berry, 1997; Eccles et al., 2006). Thus, this thesis posits that these variables may mediate the relationship between acculturation and academic outcomes (including both school attitude and academic achievement). The results of this study indicate that acculturation was not related to academic achievement. However, it was related to the degree to which a student feels satisfied with teachers, class material, and academic related activities or services. In other words, acculturation was related to school attitude. Participants who reported a higher level of integration had a more positive school attitude, while participants who scored higher on assimilation had a more negative school attitude. Acculturation was also related to substance use, depression, anxiety, and perceived discrimination. Students who scored higher on separation were more likely to experience high levels of depression, anxiety, and perceived discrimination. Students who scored higher on assimilation were more likely to engage in higher levels of substance use, but were less likely to experience perceived discrimination. Students who scored high on integration were slightly less likely to report symptoms of depression. Depression meditated the relationship between the use of the separation acculturation strategy and school attitude. Substance use mediated the relationship between integration and school attitude. The thesis demonstrates the importance of acculturation strategy in understanding academic outcomes among Latino college students. These factors include acculturation, depression, anxiety, substance use, and perceived discrimination. It also discusses the implications of these findings for educators and programs targeting the academic success of Latino college students.
Book Synopsis The Influence of Mexican-American Children's Beliefs and Behaviors on Achievement by : Karen Sakash
Download or read book The Influence of Mexican-American Children's Beliefs and Behaviors on Achievement written by Karen Sakash and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Effects of Perceived Parental Educational Involvement, Acculturation and Self-esteem on the Academic Performance and Aspirations of Mexican-American Adolescents by : Francisco David Carranza
Download or read book The Effects of Perceived Parental Educational Involvement, Acculturation and Self-esteem on the Academic Performance and Aspirations of Mexican-American Adolescents written by Francisco David Carranza and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of parental educational involvement, acculturation and self-esteem on the academic performance and academic aspirations of Mexican American adolescents.
Book Synopsis Acculturation and Academic Achievement Among Mexican American Students by : Jorge D. Reyes
Download or read book Acculturation and Academic Achievement Among Mexican American Students written by Jorge D. Reyes and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Levels of Acculturation of Children of Mexican Descent as Perceived in Their Kinetic Family Drawings by : Kevin Adolfo Rosado
Download or read book Levels of Acculturation of Children of Mexican Descent as Perceived in Their Kinetic Family Drawings written by Kevin Adolfo Rosado and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Influence of Acculturation, Perceptions of Discrimination and Acculturative Stress on Attitudes Toward Seeking Counseling in Mexican American College Students by : Cynthia Marie Ramirez
Download or read book Influence of Acculturation, Perceptions of Discrimination and Acculturative Stress on Attitudes Toward Seeking Counseling in Mexican American College Students written by Cynthia Marie Ramirez and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to the concern of underutilization of counseling services by Mexican Americans, several factors which have been identified in the research (acculturation, stress, and discrimination) were examined in relation to counseling attitudes. Ninety- seven Mexican American university students, who fit the criteria of Mexican American based on self identification participated in the study. All students were administered five measures which included the Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans, a cultural commitment scale, the Hispanic Stress Inventory, the Perceptions of Discrimination Scale, and the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale. The purpose of the study was to explore the roles of acculturation, discrimination, and acculturative stress in relation to attitudes toward counseling for Mexican American college students and to further contribute to our understanding and knowledge of racism and its impact on ethnic minorities in counseling. Subjects were divided into high and low groups on measures of acculturation, acculturative stress, and perceptions of discrimination which was based on scores above and below the medians of instruments assessing these variables. Those who indicated experiencing higher levels of acculturative stress and perceptions of discrimination had overall more favorable attitudes toward seeking counseling than did those experiencing lower levels of acculturative stress and perceptions of discrimination. Women consistently had more favorable attitudes toward counseling than men based on the Need and Confidence subscales of the ATSPPH. The results of the Multiple Regression Analysis showed that discriminatory behaviors and attributes were significant predictors of overall Attitudes toward seeking psychological help. No significant differences were found between levels of acculturation and attitudes toward seeking counseling or between levels of cultural commitment and attitudes toward seeking counseling.
Book Synopsis Academic Achievement of First-Generation Mexican American Males in a Community College by : Carlos C. Peña
Download or read book Academic Achievement of First-Generation Mexican American Males in a Community College written by Carlos C. Peña and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the complexities of successful attainment and achievement of 10 Mexican American males in a rural Southwest community college. This study strives to offer insights concerning the questions: (a) what behavioral patterns of current family, peers, and conditions in school have influenced the educational decisions of these Mexican American males? and (b) what social conditions motivate these Mexican American males to seek and achieve higher education despite adversity? This qualitative research was also aimed at establishing and understanding how a selected number of Mexican American males have achieved academic success. The researcher chose 10 men with either an associate of arts or an associate of science degrees for an in-depth interview and used a semi-structured interview guide in an effort to prompt oral discourse. The interviewer posed questions concerning academic conditions, family impact, college environment, and financial issues. The responses to the questions led to similar themes involved in these students' course completion and graduation. The researcher used a theoretical framework using Bandura's Social Learning Theory (1977) in which he suggests that not only environmental factors, but motivational factors along with self-regulatory mechanisms affect an individual's behavior. This research illustrated the conditions that facilitated reaching the participant's educational goal and mission, which was to complete a two-year degree at the community college. The inquiry examined the behavioral patterns that have been an influence on the educational decisions of these Mexican American males, and what social conditions have motivated them to seek and achieve higher education despite adversity.
Book Synopsis Entre Dos Culturas (between Two Cultures) by : Roger Joseph Olivarri
Download or read book Entre Dos Culturas (between Two Cultures) written by Roger Joseph Olivarri and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individuals of Mexican descent have resided in the United States for more than a century and a half and during that time have experienced varying degrees of acceptance. As American society has generally adopted the view that "foreigners" should assimilate to mainstream American culture, many individuals of Mexican descent have faced demands to distance themselves from their culture in order to adopt the behaviors and values consistent with White American culture. While many ethnic groups may have faced similar circumstances, the experiences of individuals of Mexican descent may differ from those of others due to the close proximity of Mexico to the United States and the constant flow of Mexican immigrants, which together may contribute to their retention of their native culture. As individuals of Mexican descent experience greater contact with their native and White American culture, particularly while in pursuit in success, it becomes necessary to understand what pressures individuals experience when among their White American and same-ethnicity peers. Furthermore, it is necessary to examine how they negotiate their bicultural contexts in response to the pressures they face. Using a sample of university student who were of Mexican descent, this study employed qualitative methods and select measures to explore their perceptions of pressures faced and adaptive strategies utilized when among their White American and same-ethnicity peers. The results from the present study indicated that the participants believed their culture continues to be seen as inferior and is unaccepted by White Americans. As a result of their beliefs, which were reinforced by their minority status, stereotypes, and intergroup experiences, many reported experiencing distress when among their White peers. Among their same-ethnicity peers, many reported experiencing pressure to remain connected to their culture. Despite different definitions of what remaining connected meant, the most commonly referenced criterion included being fluent in Spanish and having to overcome struggles. In order to negotiate their bicultural settings, the majority of the participants utilized an adaptive approach to their bicultural contexts that allowed them the flexibility to draw from both cultures in a manner that was consistent with their values, beliefs, and cultural identity.
Book Synopsis Influence of Acculturation, Perceptions of Discrimination and Acculturative Stress on Attitudes Toward Seeking Counseling in Mexican American College Students by : Cynthia Ramirez Canul
Download or read book Influence of Acculturation, Perceptions of Discrimination and Acculturative Stress on Attitudes Toward Seeking Counseling in Mexican American College Students written by Cynthia Ramirez Canul and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Skin Color and Identity Formation by : Edward Fergus
Download or read book Skin Color and Identity Formation written by Edward Fergus and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-11-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The focus of this study is on the ways in which skin color moderates the perceptions of opportunity and academic orientation of 17 Mexican and Puerto Rican high school students. More specifically, the study's analysis centered on cataloguing the racial/ethnic identification shifts (or not) in relation to how they perceive others situate them based on skin color.
Download or read book At a Loss written by Carlotta C. de Ortiz and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hispanic Acculturation in Predominately African American Schools by : Matthew Joseph Hollander
Download or read book Hispanic Acculturation in Predominately African American Schools written by Matthew Joseph Hollander and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Learning Preference and Mexican American Students by : Aida Medina Adams
Download or read book Learning Preference and Mexican American Students written by Aida Medina Adams and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
