This study examined the civic engagement of undocumented Mexican students. Civic engagement was defined as providing a social service, activism, tutoring, and functionary work. Survey data results (n = 126) suggest that despite high feelings of rejection because of their undocumented status, part-time employment, and household responsibilities, 90% of respondents had been civically engaged. Females and students with higher academic achievement and extracurricular participation demonstrated higher civic engagement whereas older students were more likely to have participated in activism. Policy implications of undocumented Latino college student civic engagement are discussed.
Este estudio examina el compromiso cívico de estudiantes mexicanos indocumentados. Compromiso cívico se definió como la provisión de servicio social, activismo, tutoría y, trabajo funcional. Resultados obtenidos de cuestionarios (n = 126) sugirieron que a pesar de sentimientos altos de rechazo debido a su estado de indocumentados, empleo de tiempo parcial, y responsabilidades caseras, el 90% de los participantes se habían comprometido cívicamente. Mujeres y estudiantes con logros académicos más altos y participación extra curricular demostraron compromise cívico más alto mientras que estudiantes de mayor edad participaban más en activismo. Implicaciones estratégicas para el compromiso cívico de estudiantes universitarios Latinos indocumentados se discuten.
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