Sociocultural Correlates of Achievement among Three Generations of Mexican American High School Seniors.
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| Title: | Sociocultural Correlates of Achievement among Three Generations of Mexican American High School Seniors. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Buriel, Raymond, Cardoza, Desdemona |
| Source: | American Educational Research Journal. Sum 1988 25(2):177-192. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 1988 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Cultural Influences, First Generation College Students, High School Seniors, Mexican Americans, Parent Aspiration, Predictor Variables, Secondary Education, Social Influences, Spanish Speaking |
| Abstract: | The relationship of Spanish-language background to achievement among first-, second-, and third-generation Mexican American high school seniors was examined. Data from the national High School and Beyond study were used. Spanish-language variables were only intermittently related to achievement, with personal aspirations far more influential. (TJH) |
| Entry Date: | 1989 |
| Accession Number: | EJ383271 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The relationship of Spanish-language background to achievement among first-, second-, and third-generation Mexican American high school seniors was examined. Data from the national High School and Beyond study were used. Spanish-language variables were only intermittently related to achievement, with personal aspirations far more influential. (TJH) |
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