Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published online 2006-01
Historical Trends and Their Impact on the Social Construction of Self Among Hispanics and Its Impact on Self-Efficacious Behaviors in Training and Careers
Historic trends affect the social construction of the Hispanic self that have negatively affected achievement. This is reflected in the models of training and career counseling. Achievement depends on many factors among college students. Hispanic college students have certain obstacles that need to be addressed related to self-concept to meet these challenges and improve their rates of success in higher education. Analyzing history and psychological theory increase a researcher’s knowledge of what drives self-efficacious behaviors. In the end, refined knowledge of what motivates Hispanic students in academic tasks improves a person’s ability to counsel Hispanic individuals toward routes to success in career choices higher education.
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