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Differences between Hispanics and Non-Hispanics in Willingness to Provide AIDS Prevention Advice.
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Marin, Barbara V.; And Others – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1990
Surveys Hispanics and non-Hispanic Whites on talking with relatives at risk of HIV infection. Hispanic respondents more willing to talk to hypothetical intravenous drug-using relative about AIDS prevention and more strongly believed advice would be taken. Hispanics more often pictured older family member as appropriate counselor. (TES)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Community Surveys, Cultural Differences, Disease Control
Familism and Social Capital in the Academic Achievement of Mexican Origin and Anglo Adolescents.
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Valenzuela, Angela; Dornbusch, Sanford M. – Social Science Quarterly, 1994
Reports on a study of the relationship of family role and structure with academic achievement among 2,666 Anglo and 492 Mexican American high school students. Relates behavioral, attitudinal, and structural dimensions of families to students' self-reported grades. Finds that familistic attitudes are important to academic success. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Ethnic Groups, Extended Family, Family (Sociological Unit)