Staying close to home: The significance of relationships for immigrant-origin local college students. Issue 1 (3rd May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sapiro, Beth; Davis, Ja'Dell
• Is Part Of: Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work. Volume 29:Issue 1/3(2020)
• Page Start: 203
• Page End: 220
• Publication Date: 2020-05-03
• Subjects: College students -- immigrant families -- qualitative research -- family obligations -- cultural competence; Social work with minorities -- Periodicals; Social work with minorities -- United States -- Periodicals; Social Work -- Periodicals; Minority Groups -- Periodicals; 362.84
• DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2018.1536907
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1531-3204

Abstract

ABSTRACT: For local college students from immigrant backgrounds, entering college involves navigating both existing and new obligations to family, community, and school. This qualitative study describes the relational experiences of 14 immigrant-origin students, alumni of a college preparation program who attended college while living at or near home in New York City. In-depth, semi-structured interviews suggested that supportive relationships with family, peers, and mentors were key to helping students transition to college while maintaining existing ties, while some students also felt torn between their own needs and those of their families. Implications for culturally competent social work practice are discussed.