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Support and Guidance From Families, Friends, and Teachers in Latino Early Adolescents' Math Pathways

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	Abstract

This longitudinal study linked concepts of familism and social capital to investigate emotional support and educational guidance from parents, siblings, friends, and teachers in predicting Latino early adolescents’ math grades during their transition from elementary school to junior high. Thirty-one Latino youth were interviewed twice and their school transcripts analyzed. Youth reported that parents and siblings provided the most support and guidance across these years, followed by friends, and to a lesser extent, teachers, who primarily helped with homework. However, only families’ support, guidance, and income predicted math grades. Implications for research, policy, and practice highlight immigrant Latino families with modest schooling as resources and how Latino youth draw resources from families, friends, and schools.

First published on December 1, 2008, doi:10.1177/0272431608324476

The Journal of Early Adolescence 2009;29:142.

A more recent version of this article appeared on February 1, 2009


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