Everyday Habitual Behaviors of Latino High School Students

Abstract

The study reported in this article explored the habitual behaviors that Latino high school students reported practicing on an everyday basis. Twelve 10th graders (3 boys and 9 girls, academically high and low achievers), were randomly selected to participate. Most students reported that their everyday habitual routines consisted of doing chores, doing homework, listening to music, spending time with family, and watching television. There was no clear relationship between students' everyday habitual behaviors and their academic achievement. Participants' parents approved of the children's everyday habitual behaviors as long as the behaviors did not take away from school work, the behaviors kept the children away from unsafe activities, and the parents were aware of what the children were doing when they were out of the house.