How Protective Factors Mitigate Risk and Facilitate Academic Resilience Among Poor Minority College Students
Author | : Erik E. Morales |
Publisher | : Nova Novinka |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 1617282855 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781617282850 |
Rating | : 4/5 (850 Downloads) |
Download or read book How Protective Factors Mitigate Risk and Facilitate Academic Resilience Among Poor Minority College Students written by Erik E. Morales and published by Nova Novinka. This book was released on 2010 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the course of ten years, this extensive qualitative study focused on the academic resilience phenomenon. The research identifies significant risk and protective factors and uncovers specific processes by which the students have been able to overcome risk through the strategic utilisation of personal, environmental, and familial resources (protective factors). This book discusses the statistical analysis presented in the study, as well as the data and findings which are used to propose practical suggestions for promoting academic resilience in at-risk youth nation-wide.