Christine M. McWayne|Gigliana Melzi|Maria Cristina Limlingan|Adina Schick
Ecocultural patterns of family engagement among low-income Latino families of preschool children.
Pearson (United States)|Tufts University|New York University|Pearson (United States)|Tufts University|New York University
5 million lowincome latino children united states disproportionately impacted numerous risk factors associated poverty essential identify proximal protective factors mitigate risks bolster academic social skills foundational successful transition formal schooling using ecocultural theory lens guide work present study described patterns culturecontextualized family engagement among lowincome latino sample b examined relations patterns family demographic factors childrens language social skills preschool across spanish english language subsamples found evidence heterogeneity patterns family engagement within across language groups different forms family engagement defined high engagement profiles particular also found demographic factors child gender family structure parental education employment predicted patterns differentially across language groups patterns related childrens social language skills meaningful ways findings provide directions future research theory practice heterogeneous cultural group psycinfo database record