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Peer reviewedChavez, David V.; And Others – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1997
A modified version of the Societal, Attitudinal, Familial, and Environmental Acculturative Stress Scale (SAFE) was administered to 71 Latino and Euramerican children aged 8-10 from southern California. Despite being U.S.-born, Latino children experienced significantly more acculturative stress than their Euramerican peers, thereby helping to…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Anglo Americans, Attitude Measures, Child Development
Peer reviewedMurray, Anne M.; Mishra, Shitala P. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1983
A study investigated cultural bias in the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities, using 50 Anglo and 50 Mexican American University of Arizona education graduate students to rate all 46 verbal items. Results showed significant differences in the group ratings of 16 items on the opportunity-to-learn dimension. (MH)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Anglo Americans, Cultural Differences, Culture Fair Tests
Kuvlesky, William P. – 1983
The thesis that Mexican Americans share a monolithic, "pathological" subculture that causes difficulties Mexican American children may have in adapting to Anglo society is challenged, using data from studies of Mexican American families and youth. Origin of the theory that all Mexican Americans share a negative subculture is detailed,…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Anglo Americans, Behavior Theories, Cultural Differences
