ERIC Number: EJ900872
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Oct
Pages: 13
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Overcoming Personal and Academic Challenges: Perspectives from Latina/o College Students
Cavazos, Javier, Jr.; Johnson, Michael B.; Sparrow, Gregory Scott
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v9 n4 p304-316 Oct 2010
Eleven Latina/o college students were interviewed to provide insight into what kind of coping responses they used to overcome challenges and when such responses were employed. The following responses emerged: positive reframing, acceptance, self-talk, maintaining focus on final goals, using low expectations as motivation, self-reflection, taking action, and seeking support. A discussion regarding the importance of these findings is provided and implications for practice are presented.
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Coping, Hispanic American Students, Goal Orientation, Teacher Expectations of Students, Self Esteem, Student Motivation, Reflection, Barriers, Stress Management, Interviews, Self Determination, Psychological Patterns, Social Support Groups
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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