The State of Hispanic Girls

Abstract:
In the following report, COSSMHO offers a series of recommendations formulated from the vantage point of communities to address the serious risks facing Hispanic girls. The focus group participants confirmed the need to develop culturally appropriate programs and messages, designed to educate Hispanic girls and their parents about the dangers of health risk behaviors which may trigger harmful consequences over the life span. There was consensus that such programs must be designed to teach Hispanic girls resiliency skills and to promote positive youth development. Focus group participants emphasized the need to strengthen families and support networks for Hispanic girls. They agreed about the importance of involving Hispanic community based organizations in the design, implementation and evaluation of any campaign or strategy to empower Hispanic girls. Moreover, they highlighted how imperative it is to provide bilingual and bicultural professionals and peers as role models and mentors for Hispanic girls.


Date Published: 1/1/1999

Pages: 81

Comments:
Full document is available at http://www.hispanichealth.org/cat4.html.hg

Location Code: 7081