The immigrant and racial/ethnic minority population–Latinx and Asian Americans in particular–are extremely diverse, including some of the most high-achieving and underachieving groups. In this line of research, the ARC lab investigates the effects of cultural and racial/ethnic variations in adolescents’ academic beliefs and, ultimately, achievement. As the immigrant and racial/ethnic minority population in the United States continues to grow, this line of research can provide important and actionable insight into how to eliminate disparity in academic achievement and promote the educational success of this population.

Publications

Seo, E., Shen, Y., & Benner, A. D. (Conditionally Accepted Pending Minor Revision). The paradox of positive self-concept and low achievement among Black and Latino youth: A test of psychological explanations. Contemporary Educational Psychology.

Seo, E., Shen, Y., & Alfaro, E. C. (in press). Adolescents’ beliefs about math ability and their relations to STEM career attainment: Joint consideration of race/ethnicity and gender. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. doi: 10.1007/s10964-018-0911-9

Shen, Y., Kim, S., & Wang, Y. (2016). Intergenerational transmission of educational attitudes in Chinese American families: Interplay of socioeconomic status and acculturation. Child Development, 87, 1601–1616. doi: 10.1111/cdev.12545