Abstract

In this qualitative study, Latina daughters (n = 3) and their biological parents (n = 6) were interviewed to understand how Latinx mothers and fathers motivate their children’s persistence in higher education as they navigate the experience of being first-generation college students. Findings revealed five general ways parents encouraged their daughters during the college-going process: (a) hermoso cariño (beautiful love), (b) consejos (advice), (c) buscando respuestas (looking for answers), (d) triunfo colectivo (collective triumph), and (e) retirando el estereotipo del Mexicano machista (removing the stereotype of the macho Mexican man). Research implications and recommendations for practice and future research are provided.

Details

Title
Ponte Las Pilas: First-Generation Latina College Students Navigating Higher Education with Parental Encouragement
Author
Quezada Barrera, Monica
Publication year
2021
Publisher
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
ISBN
9798538107216
Source type
Dissertation or Thesis
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2572592780
Copyright
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.