Editorial

The Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (HJBS) is dedicated to publishing original manuscripts that focus on U.S.-based Latinos. Today Latinos are the largest ethnic group in the United States (U.S.), accounting for nearly a fourth of the U.S. population. Broadly defined, Hispanic or Latino refers to people of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American origin, and may be of any race. Thus, Hispanic or Latino origin may refer to an individual’s personal or family heritage, nationality group, lineage, or to the country of birth of the person or that of his/her parents or ancestors.1 Manuscripts submitted for consideration must be focused on U.S. Latinos. Authors may submit manuscripts that include other non-U.S. Hispanics if a comparative analysis is intended (e.g., a comparison of perceived competence among Ecuadorian children and Ecuadorian heritage children living in the United States). Also manuscripts that seek to capture the positive assets of Latino culture rather than deficit driven studies will be prioritized. The Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences will publish original empirical, qualitative, methodological, and conceptual reports in a number of areas: