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The Role of Acculturation and Enculturation on Alcohol Consumption among Hispanic College Students in Late Adolescence
(2011-10-21)
This dissertation presents a comprehensive literature review of the acculturation process and describes the following aspects: constructs, theoretical models, measurement instruments, limitation in research, and an emphasis ...
The Role of Landscape Spatial Patterns on Childhood Obesity and Quality of Life: A Study of Hispanic Children in Inner-City Neighborhoods
(2011-08-08)
This research examines the associations between landscape spatial patterns of urban
forests, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and obesity (captured by body mass
index, BMI) among Hispanic children living in Houston's ...
The Effects of Bilingual Placement and Middle School Transition on the Sense of School Belonging in Hispanic Students
(2011-10-21)
Because bilingual programs provide a secure environment likely to promote school belonging, it was hypothesized that Hispanic students in a bilingual program would experience higher belonging than those in regular education ...
Underrepresentation of Hispanic/Latino Students Identified with Emotional Disturbance in IDEIA: What's the Teacher's Role?
(2011-10-21)
Historically, Hispanic/Latino (H/L) students have been under-referred, under-identified, and under-served by the U.S. Special Education (SPED) system, particularly under the emotional behavioral disturbance (EBD) category. ...
Difference Between Hispanic Adolescent Males in Alternative and Regular Education Placement
(2011-08-08)
Researchers have identified numerous risk and protective factors that might provide
insight into the academic difficulties and success that Hispanic adolescents experience.
Maladjusted outcomes cannot be attributed to a ...
High School Dropout: Perceptions and Voices of African American and Hispanic Students
(2011-08-08)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of African American and Hispanic students who dropped out of school while exploring their schooling experiences and the factors they believe contributed to their ...