Religion matters
Subtitle: predicting schooling success among Latino youth
By: David Sikkink and Edwin I. Hernández
Contributors: Hernandez, Edwin I.; University of Notre Dame. Center for the Study of Latino Religion; University of Notre Dame. Institute for Latino Studies
Series: Interim reports -- number 1; Interim reports (University of Notre Dame. Institute for Latino Studies) -- no. 1.
Publisher: Institute for Latino Studies, University of Notre Dame
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Notre Dame, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 50
Subjects: Academic achievement; Religion; Hispanic Americans; Education
Notes: "January 2003."

Alternative issue number: vol. 2003.1.

At head of title: "Center for the Study of Latino Religion."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-50).
Table of contents: title: The optimistic and pessimistic views of Latinos' educational future; title: Religion and educational outcomes for Latinos ; The educational impact of congregations; title: Religion, social capital, and education. Social capital in congregations ; Religion and family social capital ; Religion and school social capital ; Potential downside of religious social capital in Latino communities ; Religion and social capital in impoverished neighborhoods; title: Findings. Parent religion and learning for first graders ; Educational aspirations for children ; Religion, family dynamics, and educational opportunities; title: Evidence in the teen years. 1996 National household education survey ; National longitudinal survey of adolescent health ; Identifying with school ; Staying in school ; Educational aspirations ; Doing well in school ; Protective effects of religion in high poverty neighborhoods.