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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"hispanic female"”.
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Science Self-efficacy In Tenth Grade Hispanic Female High School Students
… data have demonstrated an underrepresentation of females and minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions. The purpose of the study considered the variables of gender and ethnicity collectively in relationship to tenth grade Hispanic females' perception of …
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The Underrepresentation of Hispanic Female Educational Leaders and Their Perceived Barriers
… to explore the perceived barriers faced by 15 Hispanic women who were current or aspiring educational leaders or employed in K-12 public education. This research highlights the underrepresentation of Hispanic female leaders in American K-12 schools compared to that of Hispanic students, the …
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Vaccine hesitancy in Hispanic female registered nurses in the San Antonio area
… to reveal experiences of vaccine hesitancy of Hispanic female registered nurses working in healthcare facilities in South Texas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stake’s case study design was chosen to provide a holistic, contextual view including interviews and artifacts that were meaningful to …
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A qualitative study of Hispanic female college students, indirect experience of domestic violence
… perceptions, and coping skills of college Hispanic women who have witnessed domestic violence committed against a family member, a close friend, or have experienced it personally. An interview was conducted to examine the women's attitudes toward the culture's role in the occurence of …
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A Case Study in Public K-12 Education: Hispanic Female (Latinas) School Administrators’ Perceptions of their Role and Experiences as Principals within Central Florida
… occurred during the last few years. Millions of Hispanic students, many of them immigrants, have been absorbed in the nation's schools, turning public institutions into multiracial, multicultural, and to some degree, multilingual sites (Tallerico, 2001; Ferrandino, 2001). In light of the …
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MAKING THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE: A CRITICAL CASE STUDY OF SELECT HISPANIC FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES WITH ACADEMIC RACIAL BIAS AT A 4-YEAR TEXAS UNIVERSITY
… Utilizing a critical case study approach, four Hispanic female students provided examples of racial and gender biases they experienced in academic settings within the past 2 years. The narrative testimonios provide evidence of ongoing racism in academic and co-curricular settings, how these …
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The Representation of Hispanic Females in Gifted and Talented and Advanced Placement Programs in a Selected North-Central Texas Public High School
… high school revealed a strong representation of Hispanic females in advanced academic programs, i.e., AP and GT in proportion to their representation in the overall student population. Research seems to indicate that a progressive approach to academic-potential identification; culturally …
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Female migrant farmworkers: The meaning of health within the culture of transience
Hispanic, female migrant farmworkers' definition of health was described through an ethnographic study. Previous studies regarding definitions of health have routinely asked persons to rate their state of health within an undefined category. For this study, thirty-two migrant farmworker women …
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An Investigation of the Representation of Black, Hispanic, and White Female Students in Exclusionary Discipline Outcomes at the Middle School Level in a Virginia School Division
… exclusionary discipline outcomes for Black, Hispanic, and White female middle school students in a Virginia school division are proportional to their enrollment. The purpose of this quantitative study was to assess potential disparities in out-of-school suspensions, providing a clearer …
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Anorectal Malformations at Children's Health: Understanding Our Patient Population, Patterns of Disease, and Surgical Outcomes Over a 10-Year Period
… procedure was performed in 176 patients (55% female), with most (70%) undergoing posterior sagittal anorectoplasty. Patients identified as Hispanic/Latino (n=93, 53%), white (45, 26%), black or African American (22, 12%), and Asian (7, 4%). English (n=122) and Spanish (n=50) were the most …
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Perceptions of Body Size and Desire to Be Thinner among Hispanice Mother-Daughter Dyads
… children and adolescents in the United States. Hispanic girls are more likely to be overweight compared to their Caucasian counterparts, with 26% Hispanic girls versus 14% Caucasian girls being classified as overweight (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDCP], 2018). Among adolescents, …
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A Qualitative Examination of HIV-Positive Identity and Vocational Identity Development among Female Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV in New York City
Background: Young Black and Hispanic women living in metropolitan areas in the United States are at a disproportionately high risk for contracting HIV/AIDS; the reasons for this disparity are inadequately explained by research. A recent study reported that African American and Hispanic females …
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Factors Affecting Academic Interest and Self Perception of Adolescent Hispanic Females
… and cultural success of Latina adolescent females. Across the nation, and especially in states such as Texas and California, the Hispanic population is fast becoming the largest minority in society. Because the adolescent Hispanic population within the United States today will comprise much …