a st Udy of intergenerational val Ues change in U s new york hispanics

This study explores whether personal values of a sample of Hispanic residents of New York City are simi - lar to those reported in traditional studies about Latino culture, and if value changes follow the pattern predicted by the theory of Intergenerational Value Change Theory. An open survey instrument, which allows participants to freely disclose and prioritize values, was used to collect data. 445 participants (57.9% women) were categorized into three generational groups: Young (N= 159), Adult (N= 168), and Senior (N= 118). Results show no clear shift in values as predicted by the theory, and partially agree with Hispanic core value studies for the older, but not for the younger generations. Implications and limitations inherent in a preliminary study are discussed.