Mothers’ perceptions of the climate of their children’s schools: Covariations with children’s academic adjustment in families of Mexican origin
Lin, Lynda C.
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Description
Title
Mothers’ perceptions of the climate of their children’s schools: Covariations with children’s academic adjustment in families of Mexican origin
Author(s)
Lin, Lynda C.
Issue Date
2019-07-08
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Pomerantz, Eva M.
Department of Study
Psychology
Discipline
Psychology
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
Parent perceptions of school
Mexican-origin families
Academic adjustment
Abstract
Although Latinx parents’ perceptions of the climate of their children’s schools may play a role in their children’s academic adjustment, research examining this idea has been sparse. Every 2 years beginning when their children were in 5th grade until they were in 11th grade, Mexican-origin mothers (N = 674) reported on their perceptions of the climate of their children’s schools; information on children’s academic adjustment was collected from children and mothers. Multi-level modeling indicated that when mothers had more positive school climate perceptions, their children valued school more and performed better in school; mothers’ perceptions contributed to children’s educational expectations only in high school. Findings highlight the importance of schools in creating welcoming environments for Mexican-origin parents.
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