Explores Freeman's (1986) finding that the institution that made the greatest contribution to male African American youths' socioeconomic success was the church. Thirty-two African American, Haitian American, and Latino male and female teenagers were interviewed. Results are interpreted in light of the transactional model and recommendations are…

Examines how Latina adolescents' intentions to have sex were influenced by their general attitude toward having sex and their perceptions of general social norms. Results reveal that perceptions of general social norms, but not general attitude, predicted intentions to have sex; and whether adolescents were sexually active directly predicted…

Surveys literature on adolescents with respect to the possible causes of the educational lag in Hispanic youth. Presents possible contributing factors to the education lag, including culture shock many young Hispanics experience upon entrance into school. Offers suggestions for strategies to improve attainment levels of Hispanic American Youth.…