Perceived Discrimination and Academic Achievement among Latino Adolescents: A Risk and Resiliency Model
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Sharon R. Ghazarian (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Supple Andrew
Abstract: Discrimination experiences can act as salient stressors for ethnic minority adolescents by impacting a variety of developmental outcomes in a negative manner. However, the majority of available research on adolescent discrimination experiences has been conducted with African American samples and a paucity of discrimination research exists with Latino adolescents. The current study examined associations among discrimination, self-regulated learning efficacy, and academic achievement for 399 Latino adolescents. Using a risk and resilience theoretical framework, this study examined the potential for discrimination from peers, authority figures, and teachers to function as risk factors for lower self-regulated learning efficacy and lower academic achievement. Self-regulated learning efficacy was examined as a potential generative mechanism, providing a partial explanation for why discrimination experiences might be associated with lower academic achievement. Parental support and monitoring were included as possible protective factors, and adolescent gender (being female) was included as a vulnerability factor.
Perceived Discrimination and Academic Achievement among Latino Adolescents: A Risk and Resiliency Model
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Dissertation
- Language: English
- Date: 2008
- Keywords
- Discrimination, experiences, stressors, ethnic minority, adolescents, developmental outcomes, negative manner, research, African American, Latino adolescents, self-regulated learning efficacy, academic achievement, parental support
- Subjects
- Discrimination in education.
- Academic achievement -- United States.
- Prediction of scholastic success.
- Self efficacy.
- Hispanic American students $x Education (Secondary).
- Minorities $x Education $z United States.