MAS530

036050

This course addresses adolescence from cultural-ecological and socio-ecological approaches to understanding developmental processes and outcomes among Latino youth, with special attention to the multiple contextual factors associated with ethnic identity. Students explore developmental theories with the goals of an integrated understanding of physical development, social behavior, and belief structures. This course also addresses social and psychological issues of particular interest for Latino adolescents: sexuality, discrimination, ethnic and gender identity, conflict and violence, academic/career aspirations, resilience and positive youth development, and individual, familial, and socio-historical context. This course includes reviews of empirical studies that utilize quantitative and qualitative approaches in order for students to recognize and identify rigorously designed and conceptually driven studies that will contribute to our understanding of Latino adolescents' developmental processes and outcomes.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate