They’re There for Me if I Ever Need Anything: Experiences of Family Involvement for First-Generation Latino Men in College

This phenomenological study focused on the family involvement experiences of 10 first-generation Latino men in college using theoretical concepts from familial capital (the asset of having family) of Yosso’s community cultural wealth model and developing person (first-generation Latino men in college) and microsystem (family) of Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological systems theory. The research question that guided this study was: What are first-generation, Latino male college students’ experiences of family involvement in their college education? A semi-structured interview and demographic questionnaire were completed, and descriptive, in vivo, and pattern codings were used to analyze the data. Analysis yielded three themes: 1) they just weren’t able to help me out, 2) they’re just my biggest motivators, and 3) they’re always going to at least have my back. Results were compared with existing literature and implications along with practice and future research recommendations are presented.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Family Studies

Grantor

Texas Woman's University

Year dc:date.issued

2025

Author dc:creator

• Armijo, Juan Eliezer

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Gillum, Nerissa L

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Hwang, Shann-Hwa
• Adams, Joshua
• Verdín, Azucena

• Latino men
• Family
• First-generation college students
• Family involvement

Language dc:language.iso

English

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/11274/17324

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:twu-ir.tdl.org:11274/17324