Involve the whole family in the process of college preparation. Deal meaningfully with stereotypes and societal issues, such as teen pregnancy, that impact school performance. This includes offering childcare and alternative scheduling, when needed, and recognizing that being a young mother and a student are not incompatible. Trends Among Hispanic Children, Youth and Families. Data on Hispanic children, youth and families show that in many areas such as teen suicide, non-marital births and health insurance, Hispanics fare worse than blacks and whites.
New study correlates early male aggressiveness with age and educational attainment of mother.
Researchers at Carnegie-Mellon University and the University of Montreal have released a new study on aggressiveness of kindergarten boys. Teenage mothers and women with low educational levels are more than nine times more likely to have physically aggressive sons. Researchers found no relationship between the father's education and his son's behavior. A spokesperson for the National Consortium on Violence Research says that the study indicates the importance of education and support for young mothers who may need help in developing appropriate parenting skills. Journal E features Middlesex Hospital's Family Advocacy Program's multimedia Photography and Writing project.