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A Qualitative Study of Resilient Latina/o College Students.
Javier Cavazos,Michael B. Johnson,Cheryl Fielding,Alyssa G. Cavazos,Veronica Castro,Luti Vela +5 more
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The authors conducted a study with 11 Latina/o college students in order to provide insight into how these students develop a sense of resilience, and five factors from J. H. McMillan and D. F. Reed's (1994) concept of resiliency appeared to play an important role in these students' high academic achievement: high educational goals, support and encouragement from parents, intrinsic motivation, internal locus of control, and high self-efficacy.Abstract:
This study was conducted with 11 Latina/o college students in order to provide insight into how these students develop a sense of resilience. Five factors from J. H. McMillan and D. F. Reed's (1994) concept of resiliency appeared to play an important role in these students' high academic achievement: high educational goals, support and encouragement from parents, intrinsic motivation, internal locus of control, and high self-efficacy. Recommendations for future research are offered, and implications for practice are presented.read more
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