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Developing a Parent-Derived Measure of Latino Family Involvement: A Mixed-Methods Approach with English-Learning Children and Their Families

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New York University will examine the ways in which Spanish-speaking, Head Start Latino families support children's school readiness through their involvement behaviors. Specifically, the study will address four research questions: (a) how is family involvement in children's education conceptualized by Spanish-speaking Latino families? (b) can unique and reliable dimensions of family involvement in children's education be identified for Spanish-speaking Latino families of preschool children? (c) do dimensions of family involvement relate meaningfully to related parent constructs? and (d) do dimensions of family involvement relate meaningfully to preschool children's social-emotional and language skills? Study participants included a sample of Latino families drawn from 10 Head Start sites in Year 1, and 500 parent-child pairs drawn from various Head Start sites in Years 2-3. Results of the study are expected to provide a better understanding of culturally-situated practices as well as suggest implications for early childhood programs serving Latino families and children.
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Administration for Children and Families/OPRE Projects
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