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The 1990s were marked by greater dispersion of immigrant, specially Latino immigrants, to new areas in the United States. Among these, North Carolina ranked first in the growth of new immigrant and Latino families. The influx of Hispanic children to North Carolina and other new receiving communities has had a profound impact on their educational systems and is of enormous public policy significance. This study will be the first population-based study of the daily acculturation experiences and academic adaptation of Latino youth in a new receiving community.
The Latino Adolescent Migration, Health, and Adaptation Project (LAMHA) is a mixed-method, descriptive study of the mental health status and needs of immigrant youth and their families.