Date of Award:
5-1999
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Psychology
Committee Chair(s)
Carla J. Reyes (Committee Co-Chair), Lani M. Van Dusen (Committee Co-Chair)
Committee
Carla J. Reyes
Committee
Lani M. Van Dusen
Committee
Nick Eastmond
Abstract
The associations between Latin American immigrants' use of a community social support center and perceived discrimination and language acquisition were investigated. All variables were measured by respondents' self-reports on a questionnaire designed to obtain demographic data as well as describe the needs of the Latin American community in rural Northern Utah. Chi-square analyses indicated a statistically significant association between use of the center and acquisition of English as a second language. No relationship was found between use of the center and perceived discrimination. The results of this study provide valuable demographic data as well as describe some of the experiences Latin American immigrants face upon immigrating to the United States.
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Recommended Citation
McFarland, Holly, "Latin American Immigrants' Perceptions of Discrimination and Acquisition of English as a Second Language as a Result of Using a Community Social Support Center" (1999). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 6118.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/6118
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