NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Latino Adolescents' Civic Development in the United States: Research Results from the IEA Civic Education Study
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Torney-Purta, Judith; Barber, Carolyn H.; Wilkenfeld, Britt – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2007
Many studies have reported gaps between Latino and non-Latino adolescents in academic and political outcomes. The current study presents possible explanations for such gaps, both at the individual and school level. Hierarchical linear modeling is employed to examine data from 2,811 American ninth graders (approximately 14 years of age) who had…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Grade 9, Classroom Environment, Adolescents
Differences in the Civic Knowledge and Attitudes of Adolescents in the United States by Immigrant Status and Hispanic Background
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Torney-Purta, Judith; Barber, Carolyn; Wilkenfeld, Britt – Prospects: Quarterly Review of Comparative Education, 2006
This analysis aims to explore within one country (United States) whether there are differences in preparation for citizenship between students who are immigrant and those who are native-born and between students who come from Hispanic background and those who do not. This is a first step toward shaping further analysis of the civic education of…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Immigrants, Democracy, Citizen Participation