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A Strength-Based Framework for Realizing Latino Young Children’s Potential

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Gennetian, LA; Cabrera, N; Crosby, D; Guzman, L; Smith, JM; Wildsmith, E
Published in: Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences
October 1, 2021

Hispanic children experience poverty at rates two to three times higher than white children. Latino households with children, in general, have high parental employment coupled with low levels of parental education and stagnant parental earnings relative to non-Latino peers. While many Latino children live in neighborhoods that do not have access to high-quality early education, Latino children, on average, are raised in a home environment that offers economic stability and security, the presence of two parents, and socially supported family and community networks. Furthermore, though Hispanic children’s school achievement outcomes lag behind those of their peers, their socio-emotional developmental outcomes are on the same level or better. Latino children are raised in environments with the ingredients needed to achieve their potential. We use this foundation to propose a strength-based framework for guiding policy investment on Latino children and families.

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Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences

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2372-7330

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2372-7322

Publication Date

October 1, 2021

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8

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2

Start / End Page

152 / 159
 

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Gennetian, L. A., Cabrera, N., Crosby, D., Guzman, L., Smith, J. M., & Wildsmith, E. (2021). A Strength-Based Framework for Realizing Latino Young Children’s Potential. Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 8(2), 152–159. https://doi.org/10.1177/23727322211033618
Gennetian, L. A., N. Cabrera, D. Crosby, L. Guzman, J. M. Smith, and E. Wildsmith. “A Strength-Based Framework for Realizing Latino Young Children’s Potential.” Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences 8, no. 2 (October 1, 2021): 152–59. https://doi.org/10.1177/23727322211033618.
Gennetian LA, Cabrera N, Crosby D, Guzman L, Smith JM, Wildsmith E. A Strength-Based Framework for Realizing Latino Young Children’s Potential. Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 2021 Oct 1;8(2):152–9.
Gennetian, L. A., et al. “A Strength-Based Framework for Realizing Latino Young Children’s Potential.” Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, vol. 8, no. 2, Oct. 2021, pp. 152–59. Scopus, doi:10.1177/23727322211033618.
Gennetian LA, Cabrera N, Crosby D, Guzman L, Smith JM, Wildsmith E. A Strength-Based Framework for Realizing Latino Young Children’s Potential. Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 2021 Oct 1;8(2):152–159.
Journal cover image

Published In

Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences

DOI

EISSN

2372-7330

ISSN

2372-7322

Publication Date

October 1, 2021

Volume

8

Issue

2

Start / End Page

152 / 159