The achievement gap between Latino and
White youth is well documented. This is of particular concern as
children enter middle
school because of the decline in school engagement
and achievement noted in many students. The impact parent and peer
beliefs
and behaviors have on academic achievement,
engagement, and achievement values of Latino middle school youth have
received
less attention than in White youth.
This study explores how these parent and peer beliefs and behaviors
influenced
Latino adolescents’ achievement values, school
behavioral engagement, and school achievement.
Results indicated that
the beliefs
and behaviors of parents and peers significantly
predicted two sets of achievement values (Subjective Task Values &
Economic
Benefits to Education). However, student
achievement was only related to subjective task values and behavioral
engagement.
In addition, subjective task values mediated the
relation between parent and peer beliefs and behaviors and student
achievement.
Implications for intervention
are discussed.
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