Dados Bibliográficos

AUTOR(ES) L.M. Gonzalez , Ronald B. Cox , A.O. Behnke , Gautama Buddha , Mukunda Rao
AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Oklahoma State University, NC State University
ANO 2010
TIPO Book
PERIÓDICO Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences
ISSN 0739-9863
E-ISSN 1552-6836
DOI 10.1177/0739986310374025
CITAÇÕES 3
ADICIONADO EM 2025-08-14
MD5 E65AAF76A131FD2A93CD02006A843DDC
MD5 024236e15e07e38d783e723b6d93010d

Resumo

Latino youth are more likely than any other ethnic group to drop out of high school in the United States. Though some research has helped us understand the factors leading to dropout, very few studies have assessed Latino student's opinions of services and factors that would help them stay in school (e.g., family, school, peers, and policies). This study presents the results of an in-depth survey of 501 Latino students in North Carolina public schools. Findings suggest that Latino youth drop out because of the difficulty of their school work, personal problems (e.g., pregnancy or problems at home), the need to work to support their family economically, and peer pressure. Students suggest improved academic and personal support in the form of tutoring, mentoring, after-school programs; improved English as a second language classes; and more Spanish-speaking staff/teachers. Recommendations for intervention and policy are suggested.

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