Understanding the Social Worlds of Immigrant Youth

This issue seeks to deepen understanding of the major socialinfluences that shape immigrant youths' paths in their transitionto the United States, as well as of the complex interconnectionsamong those influences. The authors delve into a number of socialworlds that can contribute to the postivie development of immigrantyouth. They also provide insight into sources of information aboutindentity pathway options available to those youth. The chaptersoffer new data regarding the developmental opportunities andchallenges that family roles and responsibilities, school contexts,community organizations, religious involvement and beliefs,gendered expectations, and media influences present. Contributorsprovide a fresh perspective on the research, practice and policyimplications of the social worlds of immigrant youth. This is the 100th issue of the Jossey-Bass journal NewDirections for Youth Development.