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Mothers' Perceptions of the Climate of Their Children's Schools: Covariations with Children's Academic Adjustment in Families of Mexican Origin

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Title: Mothers' Perceptions of the Climate of Their Children's Schools: Covariations with Children's Academic Adjustment in Families of Mexican Origin
Language: English
Authors: Lin, Lynda C. (ORCID 0000-0001-6703-4182), Pomerantz, Eva M. (ORCID 0000-0003-0259-2700), Zheng, Lucy R., Robins, Richard W.
Source: Child Development. Jul-Aug 2021 92(4):1223-1237.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2021
Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (DHHS/PHS)
National Institute on Aging (DHHS/NIH)
Contract Number: R01DA017902
R01AG060164
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Mexican Americans, Mothers, Mother Attitudes, Educational Environment, Academic Achievement, Student Adjustment, Parent Aspiration, Expectation
DOI: 10.1111/cdev.13472
ISSN: 0009-3920
Abstract: Although Latinx parents' perceptions of the climate of their children's schools may play a role in their children's academic adjustment, research examining this idea is sparse. Every 2 years beginning when children were in fifth grade (M[subscript age] = 10.86 years) until they were in 11th grade, Mexican-origin mothers (N = 674) reported on their perceptions of the climate of their children's schools; information on children's academic adjustment was collected from children and mothers. Multilevel modeling indicated that when mothers had more positive school climate perceptions, their children valued school more and performed better in school, but did not necessarily hold higher educational expectations. The findings suggest the importance of schools in creating welcoming environments for Mexican-origin parents.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2021
Accession Number: EJ1305609
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Although Latinx parents' perceptions of the climate of their children's schools may play a role in their children's academic adjustment, research examining this idea is sparse. Every 2 years beginning when children were in fifth grade (M[subscript age] = 10.86 years) until they were in 11th grade, Mexican-origin mothers (N = 674) reported on their perceptions of the climate of their children's schools; information on children's academic adjustment was collected from children and mothers. Multilevel modeling indicated that when mothers had more positive school climate perceptions, their children valued school more and performed better in school, but did not necessarily hold higher educational expectations. The findings suggest the importance of schools in creating welcoming environments for Mexican-origin parents.
ISSN:0009-3920
DOI:10.1111/cdev.13472