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Spanish Proficiency and Self-Esteem: A Study of Mexican American 8th Graders.

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Huang, Gary Gang – 1992

This study examines the conditions under which Spanish proficiency is associated with self-esteem among Mexican American adolescents. The study questions the validity of a gross relationship between Spanish proficiency and self-esteem and postulates that the link is stronger: (1) for youth whose significant others prefer speaking Spanish; (2) for…

Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Grade 8, Hispanic American Students, Junior High School Students