Social-Demographic, School, Neighborhood, and Parenting Influences on the Academic Achievement of Latino Young Adolescents

• NCJ Number: 209621
• Journal: Journal of Youth and Adolescence Volume: 34 Issue: 2 Dated: April 2005 Pages: 163-174
• Author(s): Mary Keegan Eamon
• Date Published: April 2005
• Length: 12 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined and identified the social demographic characteristics, influences in the broader social environment, and parenting practices that predict youth academic achievement in Latino adolescents.

Abstract

According to the 2000 Census, Hispanics are the largest minority, racial/ethnic group in the United States, with an estimated 28 percent of Latinos under the age of 18 living in poverty. In addition to poverty, Latino children are exposed to other types of developmental risks. This study examined the social demographic characteristics and influences in the broader social and more immediate home environments that predict the academic achievement of a sample of 388 Latino adolescents, from age 10 through 14. The study results indicate multiple influences on the academic achievement of Latino youth, including social demographic school and neighborhood environments and parenting practices. Study limitations are presented and discussed. References