The Impact Of Family Type And Socieconomic Status On Psychological Well Being And Academic Performance Among Latino Adolescents

Download or read book The Impact of Family Type and Socieconomic Status on Psychological Well-Being and Academic Performance Among Latino Adolescents written by Eloina Hoffman and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unprecedented change in family structure has had a great impact in Latino families during recent years. As marriage declines, single-parent families continue to increase over time. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of family type and socioeconomic status on psychological well-being and academic performance among Latino adolescents. Using the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2013-2014) Adolescent Survey, this study examined Latino adolescents (n=313, age range= 12-17). Data collected from this study was analyzed using descriptive statistics including frequency, mean, standard deviation, and inferential statistics, such as the independent sample T-Test, correlations and logistic regression. This study found that family type does have an impact on the psychological well-being of Latino youth. This study also found that there is a significant relationship between socioeconomic status and academic performance. However, Latino youth living in single-parent families did not report lower academic performance when compared to adolescents living in two-parent families. Overall, there needs to be greater emphasis in improving the well-being of Latino adolescents living in single parent families. This particular study suggest the importance of implementing effective intervention programs, policies and education for social workers, clinicians, and teachers working directly with adolescents raised in single parent households.