Examined whether home intervention program for Hispanic low-income families would increase maternal teaching behaviors typical of school environment. Found that when controlling for pretest scores and maternal education, program mothers used questions and descriptions more and negative motivation less in comparison to control group; the pattern of…

Using personal experience combined with research, describes the lives of first-generation college students who are entering a new country. Lists ways in which colleges can do a better job of reaching out to these students. Gives a profile of a nontraditional student and portrays the hardships these students encounter. (RJM)

A survey of 164 Hispanic (primarily Mexican American) college sophomores and juniors found that self-efficacy and social support accounted for 33% of the variance in college adjustment. Perceived social support was negatively related to ratings of physical and psychological distress, and social support moderated the relationship between stress and…

Bilingual Spanish-speaking middle school students (n=344) completed Spanish versions of three career assessment instruments; the reliability and validity of the translations were supported. Next, instruments were completed by 105 students (63 Hispanic). Self-efficacy and outcome expectations contributed to intention and goals for minority…

No significant differences in the incidence of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) were found between 70 Hispanic and 151 non-Hispanic White (NHW) female college students surveyed. However, a greater proportion of Hispanics reported extended family members as perpetrators, and NHW women were more likely to indicate that nothing happened as a result of…

Reexamined the validity and reliability of the 24-item S.A.F.E. scale and found it to be a reliable measure of Hispanics' acculturation stress. Also studied the effect of generational status, gender, and socioeconomic status on the levels of acculturation stress experienced by this sample. (RJM)

Addresses construct validity for comparisons of racial-ethnic group response patterns on the SSQ when age is considered as a factor. Assesses whether the SSQ's factor structure is similar for African American, Hispanic American, and Anglo American children and youth, grouped by ages 8-10, 11-13, and 14-17 years old. (RJM)

Examines questions of equal access with respect to enrollment patterns of minority students in institutions of higher education. Results from 13 states reveal that a "racially stratified" educational system persists, and that Blacks and Hispanics hold a disproportionate share in two-year institutions rather than in the four-year and…

Describes barriers that prevent Latinos from becoming advocates for special education. Stresses the integration of important systems and cultural variables in working with Latino clients and the need for professionals to adopt a paradigm shift. Outlines an integrated model that provides advocacy training to Latinos within a culturally sensitive…

Discusses the historical developments and major policy shifts that contextualize higher education access for Hispanic and other underrepresented students in Texas. Describes the doctoral program of University of Texas-Pan American as an example of an effort to address the state's moral and economic imperatives of ensuring access to higher…

In three rural Nebraska communities experiencing rising inmigration of Hispanic families, newcomers and long-term residents were interviewed concerning personal financial strain; concerns with community issues such as language barriers and interethnic conflict; nutritional habits; and access to health care, education and training, and social…

Examines literature on the power of race to demonstrate how some universities use tenure and promotion committees to show that private universities are more susceptible to the interests of alumni and thus are sometimes less interested in safeguarding the interests of faculty of color involved in controversial research on racial issues. This…

The average weekly earnings of nonmetro wage and salary workers continued to rise through 2001, although the pace has ebbed slightly since 2000. Earnings have grown steadily among all major demographic groups, although less educated workers experienced smaller gains than college graduates. Gains for less-educated workers suggest that welfare…

Investigated how Latino parents defined their roles in their children's education and their relationships with schools, examining how they perceived their sense of place before and after attending the Parent Institute for Quality Education. Survey, interview, and observation data indicated that after attending the Institute, parents had expanded…

This study examined the effectiveness of the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) in identifying gifted black and Hispanic students in a total population of 20,270 students (K-12). Analysis indicated that similar percentages of white (5.6%), black (5.1%), and Hispanic (4.4%) children earned an NNAT score in the 95th percentile rank. (Contains…