Career and College Readiness for Underserved Youth
Educator and Youth Perspectives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2329378 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lauren Lindstrom (0000-0002-7552-9473, University of California, Davis, corresponding author), John Lind (0000-0002-0801-6176, University of Oregon, Eugene, USA), Carolynne Beno (0000-0003-2789-9872, University of California, Davis), Kevin A Gee (0000-0002-5734-1688, University of California, Davis), Kara Hirano (Illinois State University, Normal, USA), Kara A Hirano (0000-0003-0746-2964, Illinois State University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 221-239 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Youth & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0044-118X • E-ISSN: 1552-8499 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0044118x20977004 |
| OpenAlex | W3108732621 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 17 |
This study solicited perspectives of underserved youth and educators who serve them regarding college and career readiness. We defined underserved youth as adolescents who experience inequitable access to educational resources. Purposeful sampling was used to select 84 focus group participants including educators and students (9-12th grade). Utilizing grounded theory analysis, focus group data revealed findings in three key categories. First, student and educator participants defined readiness as specific career knowledge and skills to develop concrete postschool plans. Second, both educators and students perceived limited availability of career preparation experiences as a barrier, while educators also provided examples of challenging life circumstances which deter youth from fully realizing their college and career potential. Third, educators and students reported that providing a broad array of career related learning activities, coupled with the presence of trusted adults who serve as mentors and guides, can create capacity for young people to expand career options
Career Pathways · Focus group · Grounded theory · Medical education · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Sociology · Career Development and Diversity · Higher Education Research Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |