Comparative description of migrant farmworkers versus other students attending South Texas schools: demographic, academic, and health characteristics.

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Comparative description of migrant farmworkers versus other students attending South Texas schools: demographic, academic, and health characteristics. Abstract Text:

Sharon P Cooper,Nancy F Weller,Erin E Fox,Sara R Cooper,Eva M Shipp,

Little is known about academic performance, health, and social functioning of youth from migrant farmworker families. This study was designed to compare demographic, academic, health, and social data between migrant and nonmigrant youth residing in South Texas. Anonymous cross-sectional survey data were collected from 6954 middle and 3565 high school students. About 5% of South Texas middle and high school students reported belonging to a migrant family. Compared with nonmigrant students, migrant youth were more likely to miss and arrive late to school, sleep in class, and study fewer hours weekly. Migrant students reported fewer hours of nightly sleep, fewer hours spent with their friends, and more minor illnesses than nonmigrant youth. These results demonstrate the need for interventions specifically targeted to this vulnerable adolescent population.

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SP Cooper,NF Weller,EE Fox,SR Cooper,EM Shipp,

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Comparative description of migrant farmworkers versus other students attending South Texas schools: demographic, academic, and health characteristics. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, U.S. Gov't,

Journal: Texas medicine

VOLUME: 101

Page Numbers: 58-62

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ISSN: 0040-4470

DAY: 3

MONTH: Aug

YEAR: 2005

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KEYWORDS: Vulnerable Populations

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AFFILIATION: Texas A&M School of Rural Public Health, 3000 Briarcrest, Ste 300, Bryan, TX 77802, USA. spcooper@srph.tamhsc.edu

Country: United States

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GRANT: R03 OH03786-01

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