The Role of Intrapersonal and Ecodevelopmental Factors in the Lives of Latino Alternative High School Youth

Despite efforts aimed at achieving health equity, Latino youth continue to experience significant health and mental health disparities. The purpose of this investigation was to explore the role of intrapersonal and ecodevelopmental factors, including family, peer, school, and community, in the lives...

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Published in:Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work 2014-04, Vol.23 (2), p.148-167
Main Authors: Córdova, David, Ciofu, Amanda, Park, Keunhye, Parra-Cardona, José Rubén, Holtrop, Kendal, Cervantes, Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adolescents
Childrens health
ecodevelopmental
Equity
Families & family life
Health
Health care access
High School Students
Hispanic Americans
Inequality
Intervention
intrapersonal
Latino/Hispanic
Mental Health
Schools
Secondary school students
United States of America
Youth
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Summary:Despite efforts aimed at achieving health equity, Latino youth continue to experience significant health and mental health disparities. The purpose of this investigation was to explore the role of intrapersonal and ecodevelopmental factors, including family, peer, school, and community, in the lives of Latino alternative high school youth residing in the Southwest, United States. Five focus groups were implemented with a total of 19 participants. Study findings are indicative of an ecology characterized by multiple challenges that have a significant impact on the lives of Latino alternative high school youth. Findings from this study reinforce that there remains a great need to fully understand the scope and influence of intrapersonal and ecodevelopmental factors among Latino alternative high school youth to inform the development of culturally responsive social work preventive intervention programs.
ISSN:1531-3204
1531-3212
DOI:10.1080/15313204.2013.809510