Paradox References

Here is a list of all the references in our literature review table on the paradox. If you find a great article make sure that we have it!

If not, shoot me an email or post the citation in the comments. 

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Blake S.M., Ledsky, R. Goodenow, C. & O’Donnell, L. (2001) Recency of immigration, substance use, and sexual behavior among
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Bui, H. (2008) Parent-child conflicts, school troubles, and differences in delinquency across immigrant generations. SAGE publications March 12, 2008 as doi:10.1177/0011128707306122

Bui, H. N., & Thongniramol, O. (2005) Immigration and self-reported delinquency: The interplay of immigration status, gender, race and ethnicity. Journal of Crime and Justice, 28, 79-100

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Chang, L., Morrissey, R. F., & Koplewicz, H. S. (1995) Prevalence of psychiatric symptoms and their relation to adjustment among Chinese-American youth. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 34, 91-94.

Cherpitel, C. J. (1992) Acculturation, alcohol consumption, and casualties among United States Hispanics in the emergency room. International Journal of the Addictions, 27, 1067-1077

Chiu, M. L., Feldman, S. S., & Rosenthal, D. A.

(1992)The Influence of Immigration on Parental Behavior and Adolescent Distress in Chinese Families Residing in Two Western Nations. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2 (3): 205 - 239

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Crosnoe, R (2006) Mexican roots, American schools: Helping Mexican Immigrant Children Succeed. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press.

Crosnoe, R. (2005) The diverse experiences of Hispanic students in the American educational system. Sociological Forum, 20(4), 561-588.

Crosnoe, R. (2006) Health and the education of children from racial/ethnic minority and immigrant families. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 47, 77–93.

Crosnoe, R., & Lopez-Gonzales, L. (2005) Immigration from Mexico, school composition, and adolescent functioning. Sociological Perspectives, 48(1), 1-24.

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Driscoll, A. K. (1999) Risk of high school dropout among immigrant and native Hispanic youth. International Migration Review, 33(4),857-875

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Feliciano, C. (2001) The benefits of biculturalism: Exposure to immigrant culture and dropping out of school among Asian and Latino youths. Social Science Quarterly, 82(4), 865-879.

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Fuller, B., Bridges, M., Bein, E., Jang, H. Jung, S.,Rabe-Hesketh, S., Halfon, N. & Kuo. A. (2009) The Health and Cognitive Growth of Latino Toddlers: At Risk or Immigrant Paradox? 13(6) 755-768.

Glick, J. E., & Hohmann-Marriott, B.(2007) Academic performance of young chidren of immigrant families: The significance of race, ethnicity, and national origins. International Migration Review, 41 (2), 371-402.

Glick, J. E., & White, M. J. (2003)The academic trajectories of immigrant youths: Analysis within and across cohorts. Demography, 40 (4), 759-783

Glick, J. E., & White, M. J.(2004) Post-secondary school participation of immigrant and native

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Glick, J.E. & White, M.J. (2000) Generation status, social capital, and the routes ot of high school. Sociological Forum, 15(4), 671-691.

Gonzales, N. A. Deardorff, J. Formoso, D. Barr, A., & Barrera, M. (2006) Family mediators of the relation between acculturation and adolescent mental health. Family Relations, 55 (3), 318 - 330.

Gonzales, N. A., Germán, M., Kim, S. Y., George, P., Fabrett, F. C., Millsap, R., Dumka, L. E. (2008)Mexican American adolescents' cultural orientation, externalizing behavior and academic engagement: The role of traditional cultural values. American Journal of Community Psychology, 41(1-2), 151-164.

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Hagy, A. P. & Ordovensky Staniec, J. F. (2002) Immigrant status, race, and institutional choice in higher education. Economics of Education Review, 21, 381-392.

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Hingson, R., Lee Strunin, L., Grady, M., Strunk, N., Carr, R.,  Berlin, B. & Craven, D. E. (1991) Knowledge about HIV and behavioral risks of foreign-born Boston public school students. American Journal of Public Health 81, 12, 1638-1641.

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