ABSTRACT The and practical implications of the findings are discussed with emphasis on the underlying familial and social support factors.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS Background • GENERAL OVERVIEW – Latinas/os in Higher Education Latina EMERGING THEMES AND ILLUSTRATION STATEMENTS - MALES ssss MEASURES, METHODS & ANALYSES Design PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to examine the hourly, daily, weekly, and quarterly factors that influence the success of Latina and Latino undergraduate students. Mexperiences. As such this study examines the PSC non-cognitive factors that play a crucial role on the Latina/o student success. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK • Construct examines the students as a “whole person” within the context of a university environment from a psychological, social and cultural perspective • • Dimensions interrelated providing a holistic framework for understanding student processes Dimensions individually and collectively lend explanation to Latina/o student educational processes (Gloria & Rodriguez, 2000) LITERATURE REVIEW Psychological Construct EMERGING THEMES AND ILLUSTRATION STATEMENTS - FEMALES PSY • DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS The currenyounger Latina/os to achieve higher academic standings as they once were motivated themselves to do the same in the previous years.

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