A participatory study of school dropout and behavioral health of Latino adolescents.

Full Abstract

The dropout of Latino adolescents from public schools has been linked to behavioral health issues such as delinquency and family conflict. Greater understanding is needed about the interplay of cultural, social, and developmental factors in this process. This article reports the findings of 14 group interviews conducted using a participatory approach with Latinos in a large school district in the southeastern USA. Findings support the need for comprehensive school-based interventions along the continuum from early intervention to intensive treatment for Latino adolescents who are at risk of dropping out. Participatory research is recommended for identifying strategies that integrate culturally and developmentally appropriate adaptations into existing behavioral health and dropout prevention services.

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Author information

Author/s: Nesman, Teresa M (TM);

Affiliation: MHC 2428, Department of Child and Family Studies, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA. nesman(-atsign-)fmhi.usf.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The journal of behavioral health services & research (J Behav Health Serv Res), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Oct; vol 34 (issue 4) : pp 414-30

Dates: Created 2007/10/23; Completed 2008/02/12;

PMID: 17703365, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - ethnology
Adult
Behavioral Research - methods
Child
Communication Barriers
Cultural Characteristics
Cultural Competency
Educational Status
Faculty - standards
Family - ethnology
Female
Florida

Hispanic Americans - education; psychology; statistics & numerical data
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Juvenile Delinquency - ethnology
Male
Prejudice
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Social Support
Social Values - ethnology
Socioeconomic Factors
Student Dropouts - psychology; statistics & numerical data
Teaching - methods

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