Many Latina students overcome multiple obstacles to earn university degrees. Five married Latina women with children and seasonal farmworker backgrounds are the focus of this study which is analyzed through resiliency theory to understand factors contributing to their academic resilience. Variables connected to academic success are explored and include supportive familial networks, self-efficacy, and participants' desires to instill the value of education in their children. Implications for future research and practice are discussed. ResumenMuchas estudiantes latinas resuelven obstáculos múltiples para obtener títulos universitarios. El foco de este estudio son cinco mujeres latinas casadas, con hijos y que se dedican a trabajo agrícola de temporada. Se usó la teoría de resistencia y se analizó la información para entender los factores contribuyentes al logro académico. Se exploraron variables conectadas con éxito académico que incluyen redes familiares de apoyo, auto-suficiencia, y deseos de las participantes de inculcar el valor de la educación en sus hijos. Se presentan implicaciones para investigación futura y práctica.
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