From a sense of failure to a proactive life orientation’

First year high school dropout experiences and future life expectations in Norwegian youth

Bibliographic Data

ID9974272
AuthorsKarl Ottar Ottosen (UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway; University Hospital of North Norway, Norway, corresponding author), Charlotte Bjørnskov Goll (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), Tore Sørlie (0000-0002-2592-802X, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway; University Hospital of North Norway, Norway)
Year2017
Volume62
Issue2
Pages684-698
Publication date2017-12-07
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0020872817746225
OpenAlexW2772015723
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited26

Employing a salutogenic perspective, we designed a qualitative study to explore experiences related to Norwegian students’ decision to leave school and their future life expectations. We identified a range of attitudes: pessimistic, discouraged participants found school to be equally lacking in care and support as their home background, whereas optimistic, proactive participants emphasized that supportive interactions with important others had made them believe in themselves and in alternative career tracks. The implications of our findings are discussed, focusing on social work that can empower marginalized young people to find new opportunities to succeed in school and employment

Life course approach · Norwegian · Perspective (graphical · Pessimism · Qualitative research · Sociology · Health, psychology, and well-being · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support

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