Transformations: Immigration, Family Life, and Achievement Motivation Among Latino Adolescents

by Carola Suárez-Orozco, Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco

"Explores migration between the US and Mexico and focuses on the differences among adolescent groups. The authors analyze four populations (native Mexican, native North Americans, first generation Latino immigrants, and second generation immigrants) and begin to unravel the difficult issues of cultural differences, social identity, family structure, and personal reasons for migrating"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

266 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1995