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Makarova, Elena; Birman, Dina – Educational Research, 2015
Background: The achievement gap between immigrant and non-immigrant students that has been identified in most OECD countries and the considerable educational dropout rate among students from ethnic minority backgrounds in some countries have become serious challenges for national educational systems. The educational underachievement of young…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Academic Achievement, Minority Group Students, Ethnic Groups
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Zea, Maria Cecilia; Asner-Self, Kimberly K.; Birman, Dina; Buki, Lydia P. – Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 2003
Two studies were conducted to develop and examine internal consistencies and validate the Abbreviated Multidimensional Acculturation Scale. Findings indicated good internal reliabilities for all 3 subscales. Adequate concurrent validity was established with length of residence in the United States. The scale also showed adequate convergent and…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Concurrent Validity, Hispanic Americans, Measures (Individuals)