ERIC Number: EJ1192715
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Nov
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-118X
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The Long-Term Influence of Social Support on Academic Engagement among Latino Adolescents: Analysis of between-Person and within-Person Effects among Mexican and Other Latino Youth
Elsaesser, Caitlin; Heath, Ryan D.; Kim, Jong-Bae; Bouris, Alida
Youth & Society, v50 n8 p1123-1144 Nov 2018
Latino youth are the fastest growing group of ethnic minority adolescents in the United States, but their educational needs remain underserved. Although research exploring academic engagement has expanded in recent years, the majority of research examining academic engagement among Latino youth has been cross-sectional. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, the present investigation used a within-person and between-person analysis to examine the long-term influence of social support from teachers, family, and peers on academic engagement among a nationally representative sample of Latino adolescents. Findings indicated that between-person teacher support and family support were associated with higher academic engagement for all youth. In contrast, within-person teacher support was associated with higher academic engagement, but only for Mexican American youth. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Learner Engagement, Adolescents, Mexican Americans, Longitudinal Studies, Teacher Influence, Family Influence, Peer Influence, Cubans, Puerto Ricans
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (NIH)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health
Grant or Contract Numbers: P01HD31921