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Choi, Yoonsun; He, Michael; Herrenkohl, Todd I.; Catalano, Richard F.; Toumbourou, John W. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2012
Multiracial youth are thought to be more vulnerable to peer-related risk factors than are single-race youth. However, there have been surprisingly few well-designed studies on this topic. This study empirically investigated the extent to which multiracial youth are at higher risk for peer influenced problem behavior. Data are from a representative…
Descriptors: Multiracial Persons, Risk, Peer Influence, Behavior Problems
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Hu, Shouping; Ma, Yanli – Innovative Higher Education, 2010
Using survey data on the third cohort of scholarship recipients in the Washington State Achievers (WSA) program, this study first examined how the assignment of college mentor and student engagement in mentoring vary based on student and institutional characteristics and then examined the relationship between mentor assignment and different…
Descriptors: Mentors, Academic Persistence, Institutional Characteristics, Scholarships
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del Prado, Alicia M.; Church, A. Timothy – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2010
Enculturation is the degree to which a person adheres to the values and behaviors of an indigenous or ethnic culture. This study was conducted to develop the Enculturation Scale for Filipino Americans (ESFA). Items were generated from a literature review, interviews with 5 Filipino American academic experts, and a survey of 24 cultural informants.…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Construct Validity, Measures (Individuals), Filipino Americans