The authors examined traditional Mexican/Mexican American and perceived U.S. mainstream cultural values as predictors of thriving. One hundred twenty-four (37 men, 87 women) self-identified Mexican/Mexican American college students participated in the study. The traditional Mexican/Mexican American cultural values of family support and religion…

Identified nine values (achievement of financial wealth, prestige for family, prestige/status for self, self-fulfillment, balance between career and family, balance between career and leisure, balance between career and religious/civic activities, opportunity to change character of profession, and opportunity to work with others similar to self)…