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The Development and Pilot Testing of the "¡Haz Espacio Para Papi!" Program Physical Activity Curriculum for Mexican-Heritage Fathers and Children
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Prochnow, Tyler; Umstattd Meyer, M. Renée; Johnson, Cassandra; Delgado, Haley; Gómez, Luis; Sharkey, Joseph – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
Background: Physical activity (PA) is linked to many health benefits. However, many children and adults do not meet PA recommendations. Specifically, Mexican-heritage (MH) families are less physically active and at greater risk for obesity and related co-morbidities than the general population. Culturally-tailored programs are needed to support MH…
Descriptors: Program Development, Physical Activities, Mexican Americans, Fathers
The Impact of Early Intervention on the School Readiness of Children Born to Teenage Mothers
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Brown, Amber L. – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2015
This study examined the effect of participation in the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters program on the school readiness of children born to teenage mothers versus children born to traditional-age mothers participating in the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters program. A 45-item survey was collected from the…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Early Parenthood, Statistical Analysis, Family Environment
A Qualitative Analysis of Mexican-Immigrant Mothers' Involvement in a High-Performing Low-Income Elementary School
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Russell, Isela – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This qualitative study explores how low-income first- and second-generation Mexican-immigrant mothers, the largest sub-group of the Latino population, support the academic success of their children who are in a low-income successful elementary school. The specific setting was Roosevelt Elementary located in North Texas. Participants were selected…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Mexican Americans, Immigrants, Academic Achievement
Is Maternal Marriage Beneficial for Low-Income Adolescents?
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Bachman, Heather J.; Coley, Rebekah Levine; Chase-Lansdale, P. Lindsay – Applied Developmental Science, 2009
The present study investigated the association of mothers' marriage and changes in young adolescents' cognitive and socioemotional development and changes in family processes. Analyses employed longitudinal data from the "Three-City Study" to track maternal partnerships for 860 low-income adolescents (10-14 years-old in Wave 1) across a…
Descriptors: Mothers, Marriage, Early Adolescents, Cognitive Development