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Publication Date: 2004-Jul
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Assessing the Psychosocial and Academic Needs of Latino Youth to Inform the Development of School-Based Programs
Acosta, Olga M.; Weist, Mark D.; Lopez, Fernando A.; Shafer, Micheal E.; Pizarro, L. Josefina
Behavior Modification, v28 n4 p579-595 Jul 2004
A survey was made of the leaders in the Latino community from four East coast cities on the mental health, academic, and behavioral needs of Latino youth, services available to them, and recommendations to better address their needs. Of the 112 Latino leaders recruited, 46 responded to the survey, expressing their views that Latino youth experience significant stress in the United States, present behavioral and academic adjustment problems, and generally have difficulty accessing appropriate services and resources. Programs for these youth were presented as limited in number and lacking in cultural sensitivity. Community leaders endorsed the development of comprehensive and culturally sensitive programs for Latino youth in schools that address their psychosocial and academic needs.
Descriptors: Community Leaders, Youth Programs, Needs Assessment, Hispanic American Students, Student Needs, Cultural Relevance, Psychological Patterns, Stress Variables, Behavior Problems, Low Achievement, Mental Health, Acculturation
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Language: English
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