An Exploration of Ogbu’s Cultural-Ecological Model: Youth Opportunity Beliefs, Academic Achievement, Delinquency, and Gang Involvement
International Journal of Behavioral Development
Published online on June 15, 2026
Abstract
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This cross-sectional study used Ogbu’s cultural-ecological theory to assess the structure of opportunity beliefs among Latino youth, and how these beliefs link to academic and behavioral outcomes. A total of 383 Latino high school students (Mage= 15.25) ...
This cross-sectional study used Ogbu’s cultural-ecological theory to assess the structure of opportunity beliefs among Latino youth, and how these beliefs link to academic and behavioral outcomes. A total of 383 Latino high school students (Mage= 15.25) ...