Examining Neighborhood, Maternal, and Cultural Influences on Mexican-origin Adolescent Mothers' Educational Outcomes

abstract: Mexican-origin adolescent females have the highest birthrate of all other ethnic groups in the U.S. Further, teen mothers are at significant risk for poor outcomes, including low educational attainment. Therefore, examining predictors of Mexican-origin teen mothers' educational attain...

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Other Authors: Harvey-Mendoza, Elizabeth C. (Author)
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.25105