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Rutter, Amanda; Day, Susan X.; Gonzalez, Elsa M.; Chlup, Dominique T.; Gonzalez, Jorge E. – Journal of School Counseling, 2020
Little is known about the experiences of school counselors in their role of disseminating college information to Latinx students. In this study, ten school counselors provided qualitative data which was then analyzed by the researchers for major themes. Themes highlighted the critical role of social capital: school counselors serve an overwhelming…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Counselor Role, Hispanic American Students, Secondary Schools
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Vela, Javier Cavazos; Garcia, Christian; Whittenberg, James; Ikonomopoulos, James; Gonzalez, Stacey L. – Journal of School Counseling, 2019
Latina/o adolescents may begin middle school with lower levels of life satisfaction, hope, and self-compassion. In the current study, a small-series (N = 5) single-case research design was implemented to evaluate the impact of a positive psychology group counseling experience to increase Latina/o adolescents' life satisfaction, hope, and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Hispanic American Students, Case Studies, Psychology
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Vela, Javier Cavazos; Flamez, Brande; Sparrow, Gregory Scott; Lerma, Eunice – Journal of School Counseling, 2016
The impact of high school counselors' support on Mexican American adolescents' college-going beliefs was examined. We used a quantitative, predictive design to explore predictors of Mexican American adolescents' college-going beliefs. Perceptions of accessibility and expectations from school counselors positively impacted college-going beliefs…
Descriptors: Mexican Americans, Hispanic American Students, Adolescents, Student Attitudes
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Cook, Amy L.; Pérusse, Rachelle; Rojas, Eliana D. – Journal of School Counseling, 2015
According to the U.S. Department of Education (2010), Latina/o English language learners (ELL students) are less likely to complete high school and attend college compared to their White non-Latina/o peers. Numerous factors affect Latina/o ELL students' academic achievement, including insufficient resources, acculturation issues, attitudinal…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Hispanic American Students, Access to Education, Academic Achievement
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Vela, Javier Cavazos; Flamez, Brandé; Clark, Ashley – Journal of School Counseling, 2015
The current study examined the impact of high school counselors' support of Latina/o students' career development outcomes. We used a quantitative, predictive design to explore Latina/o students' vocational self-efficacy and outcome expectations. Perceptions of investment, accessibility, positive regard, appraisal, and expectations from school…
Descriptors: School Counselors, High School Students, Counselor Role, Hispanic American Students
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Martinez, Melissa A. – Journal of School Counseling, 2013
This qualitative study utilized interviews with 20 Latina/o high school seniors and five secondary school counselors in South Texas to further understand how counselors help Latina/o students navigate their college choice process. Findings indicate counselors provided students with access to college information and facilitated university…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Choice, Sex Role, Counselor Role
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Cavazos, Javier, Jr.; Alvarado, Victor I.; Rodriguez, Iliana; Iruegas, John Robert – Journal of School Counseling, 2009
This study examined the worries and concerns of 24 Hispanic counselors-in training. The four most reported worries were training and preparedness, non-counseling duties, finding a school counseling position, and effectiveness. Results indicate that although Hispanic counselors-in training are concerned about their effectiveness and competence as…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, School Counseling, School Counselors, Hispanic American Students