The immigrant paradox in children and adolescents : is becoming American a developmental risk? / edited by Cynthia García Coll, Amy Kerivan Marks.

Other author García Coll, Cynthia T.
Other author Marks, Amy Kerivan.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, ©2012.
Descriptionxiv, 328 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Subjects
Children of immigrants--United States.
Children of immigrants--United States. --Social conditions.
Children of immigrants--Education. --United States.
Child development--Cross-cultural studies.
Child Development.
Emigration & Immigration.
Social Conditions.

Contents Is There an "Immigrant Paradox"? -- Children in Immigrant Families: Demography, Policy and Evidence for the Immigrant Paradox / Donald J. Hernandez, Nancy A. Denton, Suzanne Macartney, Victoria L. Blanchard -- Historical Origins of the Immigrant Paradox for Mexican American Students: The Cultural Integration Hypothesis / Raymond Buriel -- Studying the Immigrant Paradox in the Mexican-Origin Population / Robert Crosnoe -- Behavior and Health Outcomes Across Generations -- Behavioral Outcomes in Early Childhood: Immigrant Paradox or Disadvantage? / Kristin Turney, Grace Kao -- Exploring the Immigrant Paradox in Adolescent Sexuality: An Ecological Perspective / Marcela Raffaelli, Hyeyoung Kang, Tristan Guarini -- Immigrant Generational Status and Delinquency in Adolescence: Segmented Assimilation and Racial-Ethnic Differences / Hoan N. Bui -- Family and Community Factors Affecting Academic Outcomes -- Bilingualism and Academic Achievement: Does Generation Status Make a Difference? / Wen-Jui Han -- An Immigrant Advantage in the Early School Trajectories of Latino Preschoolers from Low-Income Immigrant Families / Natalia Palacios -- Student Engagement, School Climate, and Academic Achievement of Immigrants' Children / Suet-ling Pong, Kristina L. Zeiser -- Immigrant Gateway Communities: Does Immigrant Student Achievement Vary by Location? / Dylan Conger, Meghan Salas Atwell -- In Spite of the Odds: Undocumented Immigrant Youth, School Networks, and College Success / Roberto G. Gonzales -- Immigrant Youth in Postsecondary Education / Lingxin Hao, Yingyi Ma -- Concluding Remarks -- The Intersection of Aspirations and Resources in the Development of Children from Immigrant Families / Andrew J. Fuligni.
Local noteLaupus-WCP
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011016589
ISBN9781433810534
ISBN1433810530