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Discrimination and Sense of Purpose: Taking an Intergenerational Lens
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Megan W. Wolk; Ryan Bogdan; Thomas F. Oltmanns; Patrick L. Hill – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2024
Given the developmental benefits associated with higher sense of purpose, past work has aimed to understand how experiences of adversity relate to sense of purpose. With a specific focus on experiences of adversity that may impact individuals from marginalized groups, past work has found that discrimination is related to lower sense of purpose in…
Descriptors: Racial Discrimination, Parents, Children, Generational Differences
Access, Outcomes, and Social Mobility in a Stratified System of Postsecondary Education
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Thompson, Jason – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Educational attainment sits at the core of research on social stratification in the United States. An extensive literature details the inequalities in access to levels of education, the socioeconomic rewards conferred upon those reaching higher levels of schooling, and the prospects for social mobility among those able to attain a college degree.…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Selective Admission, Social Stratification, Social Mobility
The Immigrant Paradox in Sexual Risk Behavior among Latino Adolescents: Impact of Immigrant Generation and Gender
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Guarini, Tristan E.; Marks, Amy K.; Patton, Flannery; Coll, Cynthia Garcia – Applied Developmental Science, 2011
This article contributes new evidence on the associations among immigrant generation, gender, and sexual risk behavior among Latino adolescents in the United States. Longitudinal data from 3,272 Latino adolescents (grades 7-12) who participated in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) were examined for evidence of the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Sexuality, Secondary School Students, Immigrants
The Mediated Learning Experience (MLE) in a Three Generational Perspective
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Isman, Esther B.; Tzuriel, David – British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2008
Previous research has shown that "mediated learning experience" ("MLE") strategies are important for the development of cognitive skills. Theoretically, grandparents have a significant role in the intergenerational transmission of MLE strategies. The purpose of this study is to investigate the resemblances and unique…
Descriptors: Play, Mothers, Parent Influence, Learning Experience
Education at a Glance 2013: OECD Indicators
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OECD Publishing, 2013
"Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators" is the authoritative source for accurate and relevant information on the state of education around the world. It provides data on the structure, finances, and performance of education systems in more than 40 countries, including OECD members and G20 partners. Featuring more than 100 charts, 200…
Descriptors: Adults, Vocational Education, Secondary School Students, College Students
Education at a Glance 2012: OECD Indicators
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OECD Publishing (NJ3), 2012
"Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators" is the authoritative source for accurate and relevant information on the state of education around the world. It provides data on the structure, finances, and performance of education systems in the OECD's 34 member countries, as well as a number of non-member G20 nations. Featuring more than 140…
Descriptors: Adults, Vocational Education, Secondary School Students, College Students