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In the United States Illinois State University The purpose of this study was to identify the major influences
of poverty or financial well-being among Puerto Ricans in the
United States. Selected variables that measure personal/ psychological
influences, family influences, and socioeconomic influences were
included in a multivariate analysis. The dependent variable was
a computed poverty index to measure economic well-being. The
data for this study come from the Hispanic Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey, 1982-84 (HHANES). The Puerto Rican sample
used for the analyses consists of 1,684 observations from the
New York City area, including parts of New Jersey and Connecticut.
The variables that had the strongest impact on the poverty index
were: health, locus of control, acculturation, family structure,
public assistance, employment status, and type of worker. Through
multiple regression analyses, some determinants of Puerto Rican
poverty were identified. The findings of this and previous quantitative
and qualitative studies provide empirical evidence for public
policy recommendations. Hardcopy Price: $3.00
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