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Childhood predictors of adolescent competence and self-worth in rural youth
Lynn Rew1, Matthew W Grady, Micajah Spoden
1School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA. ellerew@mail.utexas.edu
Problem:
Urban children who become competent adults despite circumstances that place their development and mental health at risk are considered to be resilient. Less is known about the risk and protective factors that characterize resilience among Hispanic/Latinos living in rural areas.
Methods:
Data for regression analyses were collected when children (n = 603; 54% Hispanic/Latino) enrolled in the study in fifth grade (M = 10.4 years of age), and again 5 years later when they were in high school (M = 15 years of age).
Findings:
Statistically significant predictors of competence and self-worth in high schoolers included gender, ethnicity, and mother's education, as well as stress, temperament (task persistence), and competences measured in grade school.
Conclusions:
Parents' perception of child's temperament is a significant predictor of future competence and self-worth among rural adolescents.
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