ERIC Number: EJ964592
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jan
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-1927
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Too Latino and Not Latino Enough: The Role of Ethnicity-Related Stressors on Latino College Students' Life Satisfaction
Ojeda, Lizette; Navarro, Rachel L.; Meza, Rocio Rosales; Arbona, Consuelo
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v11 n1 p14-28 Jan 2012
The relationship between demographics (generation status, age, gender, education level) and ethnicity-related stressors, namely, perceived discrimination, stereotype confirmation concern, and own-group conformity pressure, and the life satisfaction of 115 Latino college students was examined. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated the demographic and ethnicity-related stressors collectively significantly predicted life satisfaction. Specifically, older students, men, students who reported lower stereotype confirmation concern and own-group conformity pressure had significantly higher life satisfaction than younger students, women, and students who reported higher stereotype confirmation concern and own-group conformity pressure, respectively. Implications for college personnel and future research examining the consequences of ethnicity-related stressors on Latino college students' well-being are delineated. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: College Students, Ethnicity, Stereotypes, Social Behavior, Life Satisfaction, Multiple Regression Analysis, Gender Discrimination, Hispanic American Students, Stress Variables, Prediction, Self Concept, Well Being, Student Attitudes, Measures (Individuals), Correlation, Racial Bias, Statistical Analysis, Role
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Education Level: Higher Education
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