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The Development of Global and Domain Self-Esteem from Ages 10 to 16 for Mexican-Origin Youth
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Harris, Michelle A.; Wetzel, Eunike; Robins, Richard W.; Donnellan, M. Brent; Trzesniewski, Kali H. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2018
The current study investigated the development of global and domain (academic, physical, same-sex peer relationship, opposite-sex peer relationship) self-esteem from age 10 to 16 in a sample of Mexican-origin adolescents. Participants' (N = 674) responses on the Self-Description Questionnaire (SDQ; Marsh, 2005) II-S showed moderate rank-order…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Mexican Americans, Peer Relationship, Questionnaires
Ethnic Pride, Self-Esteem, and School Belonging: A Reciprocal Analysis over Time
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Hernández, Maciel M.; Robins, Richard W.; Widaman, Keith F.; Conger, Rand D. – Developmental Psychology, 2017
School belonging (i.e., social connectedness to school) has positive implications for academic achievement and well-being. However, few studies have examined the developmental antecedents of school belonging, particularly for students of Mexican origin. To address this gap in the research literature, the present study examined reciprocal relations…
Descriptors: Student School Relationship, Ethnicity, Self Esteem, Well Being
Families and Home Computer Use: Exploring Parent Perceptions of the Importance of Current Technology
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Ortiz, Robert W.; Green, Tim; Lim, HeeJeong – Urban Education, 2011
Many families today have access to computers that help them with their daily living activities, such as finding employment and helping children with schoolwork. With more families owning personal computers, questions arise as to the role they play in these households. An exploratory study was conducted looking at parents whose children were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Uses in Education, Access to Computers, Parents
An Analysis of the Impact of Parent Education Level and Family Income on the Academic Achievement of Students of Hispanic and White Ethnicities
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Siegel, Scott M. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of the socioeconomic factors of parent education level and family income on the academic achievement of students of Hispanic and white ethnicities. Scaled scores from the 2009 administration of the California Standards Tests in English language arts and mathematics and matched demographic…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Family Income, Educational Attainment, Parent Background