Taylor, Ronald D.; Wang, Margaret C.; Wang, Margaret C

"...provides a broad representation of current thinking on these issues, synthesizes recent research and theoretical advances, and charts research priorities for the future..."—Adolescence"...I found this book to be extremely interesting and pleasurable to read. This book surely adds to my knowledge base and repertoire of intervention tools for my work and studies regarding children, adolescents, and families of color."—Educational Studies

• Contents: R.D. Taylor, M.C. Wang, Preface. E.W. Gordon, Introduction: The Resilience Phenomenon in Ethnic Minority Adolescent Development. Part I:Economic Resources, Family Environment, and Adolescent Adjustment.V.C. McLoyd, The Impact of Poverty and Low Socioeconomic Status on the Socioemotional Functioning of African-American Children and Adolescents: Mediating Effects. R.D. Taylor, The Effects of Economic and Social Stressors on Parenting and Adolescent Adjustment in African-American Families. C.A. Flanagan, P. Ingram, E.M. Gallay, E.E. Gallay, Why Are People Poor? Social Conditions and Adolescents' Interpretation of the Social Contract. A.S. Clarke, The American Indian Child: Victims of the Culture of Poverty or Cultural Discontinuity? Part II:Family and Peer Contexts and Adolescent Adjustment.C.A. Mason, A.M. Cauce, N. Gonzales, Parents and Peers in the Lives of African-American Adolescents: An Interactive Approach to the Study of Problem Behavior. R.W. Henderson, Educational and Occupational Aspirations and Expectations Among Parents of Middle School Students of Mexican Descent: Family Resources for Academic Development and Mathematics Learning. C. Chan, Attitudes Toward Sexuality and Sexual Behaviors of Asian-American Adolescents: Implications for Risk of HIV Infection. M.N. Wilson, D.Y. Cook, E.G. Arrington, African-American Adolescents and Academic Achievement: Family and Peer Influences. Part III:Neighborhood and Schooling Contexts and Adolescent Adjustment.W.L. Yancey, S.J. Saporito, Racial and Economic Segregation and Educational Outcomes: One Tale, Two Cities. D.P. Swanson, M.B. Spencer, Developmental Considerations of Gender-Linked Attributes During Adolescence. L.C. Rigsby, J.C. Stull, N. Morse-Kelley, Determinants of Student Educational Expectations and Achievement: Race/Ethnicity and Gender Differences. R.D. Taylor, M.C. Wang, Epilogue.

Taylor, Ronald D.; Wang, Margaret C.; Wang, Margaret C

"...provides a broad representation of current thinking on these issues, synthesizes recent research and theoretical advances, and charts research priorities for the future..."—Adolescence"...I found this book to be extremely interesting and pleasurable to read. This book surely adds to my knowledge base and repertoire of intervention tools for my work and studies regarding children, adolescents, and families of color."—Educational Studies

• Contents: R.D. Taylor, M.C. Wang, Preface. E.W. Gordon, Introduction: The Resilience Phenomenon in Ethnic Minority Adolescent Development. Part I:Economic Resources, Family Environment, and Adolescent Adjustment.V.C. McLoyd, The Impact of Poverty and Low Socioeconomic Status on the Socioemotional Functioning of African-American Children and Adolescents: Mediating Effects. R.D. Taylor, The Effects of Economic and Social Stressors on Parenting and Adolescent Adjustment in African-American Families. C.A. Flanagan, P. Ingram, E.M. Gallay, E.E. Gallay, Why Are People Poor? Social Conditions and Adolescents' Interpretation of the Social Contract. A.S. Clarke, The American Indian Child: Victims of the Culture of Poverty or Cultural Discontinuity? Part II:Family and Peer Contexts and Adolescent Adjustment.C.A. Mason, A.M. Cauce, N. Gonzales, Parents and Peers in the Lives of African-American Adolescents: An Interactive Approach to the Study of Problem Behavior. R.W. Henderson, Educational and Occupational Aspirations and Expectations Among Parents of Middle School Students of Mexican Descent: Family Resources for Academic Development and Mathematics Learning. C. Chan, Attitudes Toward Sexuality and Sexual Behaviors of Asian-American Adolescents: Implications for Risk of HIV Infection. M.N. Wilson, D.Y. Cook, E.G. Arrington, African-American Adolescents and Academic Achievement: Family and Peer Influences. Part III:Neighborhood and Schooling Contexts and Adolescent Adjustment.W.L. Yancey, S.J. Saporito, Racial and Economic Segregation and Educational Outcomes: One Tale, Two Cities. D.P. Swanson, M.B. Spencer, Developmental Considerations of Gender-Linked Attributes During Adolescence. L.C. Rigsby, J.C. Stull, N. Morse-Kelley, Determinants of Student Educational Expectations and Achievement: Race/Ethnicity and Gender Differences. R.D. Taylor, M.C. Wang, Epilogue.

Taylor, Ronald D.; Wang, Margaret C.; Wang, Margaret C

"...provides a broad representation of current thinking on these issues, synthesizes recent research and theoretical advances, and charts research priorities for the future..."—Adolescence"...I found this book to be extremely interesting and pleasurable to read. This book surely adds to my knowledge base and repertoire of intervention tools for my work and studies regarding children, adolescents, and families of color."—Educational Studies

• Contents: R.D. Taylor, M.C. Wang, Preface. E.W. Gordon, Introduction: The Resilience Phenomenon in Ethnic Minority Adolescent Development. Part I:Economic Resources, Family Environment, and Adolescent Adjustment.V.C. McLoyd, The Impact of Poverty and Low Socioeconomic Status on the Socioemotional Functioning of African-American Children and Adolescents: Mediating Effects. R.D. Taylor, The Effects of Economic and Social Stressors on Parenting and Adolescent Adjustment in African-American Families. C.A. Flanagan, P. Ingram, E.M. Gallay, E.E. Gallay, Why Are People Poor? Social Conditions and Adolescents' Interpretation of the Social Contract. A.S. Clarke, The American Indian Child: Victims of the Culture of Poverty or Cultural Discontinuity? Part II:Family and Peer Contexts and Adolescent Adjustment.C.A. Mason, A.M. Cauce, N. Gonzales, Parents and Peers in the Lives of African-American Adolescents: An Interactive Approach to the Study of Problem Behavior. R.W. Henderson, Educational and Occupational Aspirations and Expectations Among Parents of Middle School Students of Mexican Descent: Family Resources for Academic Development and Mathematics Learning. C. Chan, Attitudes Toward Sexuality and Sexual Behaviors of Asian-American Adolescents: Implications for Risk of HIV Infection. M.N. Wilson, D.Y. Cook, E.G. Arrington, African-American Adolescents and Academic Achievement: Family and Peer Influences. Part III:Neighborhood and Schooling Contexts and Adolescent Adjustment.W.L. Yancey, S.J. Saporito, Racial and Economic Segregation and Educational Outcomes: One Tale, Two Cities. D.P. Swanson, M.B. Spencer, Developmental Considerations of Gender-Linked Attributes During Adolescence. L.C. Rigsby, J.C. Stull, N. Morse-Kelley, Determinants of Student Educational Expectations and Achievement: Race/Ethnicity and Gender Differences. R.D. Taylor, M.C. Wang, Epilogue.