This study was conducted with 11 Latina/o college students in order to provide insight into how these students develop a sense of resilience. Five factors from J. H. McMillan and D. F. Reed's (1994) McMillan, J. H. and Reed, D. F. 1994. At-risk students and resiliency: Factors contributing to academic success.. Clearing House, 67: 137–140. [Taylor & Francis Online] , [Google Scholar] concept of resiliency appeared to play an important role in these students' high academic achievement: high educational goals, support and encouragement from parents, intrinsic motivation, internal locus of control, and high self-efficacy. Recommendations for future research are offered, and implications for practice are presented.
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