Growing Up Latino in the United States : Exploring Development in Culture and Context

Growing Up Latino in the United States is the first comprehensive, integrative developmental textbook dedicated to the lives of Latinx children, adolescents, and families. Addressing a long-standing gap in developmental science, this groundbreaking volume centers the experiences of **Latinx Americans—the largest ethnic minority group in the United States—**whose developmental pathways have historically been overlooked or marginalized in traditional textbooks.
Grounded in the latest empirical research, the book emphasizes the critical role of culture, context, and social systems in shaping development across childhood and adolescence. Moving beyond deficit-based perspectives, Growing Up Latino in the United States reflects the field’s shift toward integrative developmental models that account for migration, family dynamics, language, identity, education, and structural inequality. By weaving together theory, research, and real-world implications, this text provides an essential framework for understanding diverse developmental trajectories within Latinx communities.
Ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in developmental psychology, education, sociology, social work, and ethnic studies, as well as for researchers and practitioners, this book redefines how development is taught, studied, and understood in the United States.