Thesis (D. Min.)--Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lombard, Ill., 2007. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 207-221).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lombard, Ill., 2007. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 207-221).

The research reported herein examined the emotional and behavioral characteristics of adolescent Hispanic students with and without learning disabilities from a middle school in north central Texas. The data were based on all students enrolled at the campus (N = 986), but focused on 55 students of Hispanic descent with learning disabilities and 55 students without. The data accrued for this study utilized a school discipline database. In addition, a 43-item behavioral rating scale was completed on each student of the more focused group. Methods of data analysis were derived from descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance, and multiple regression measurements. The results indicate that Hispanic students with learning disabilities often exhibit more disruptive behaviors.