Abstract
Despite the potential contributions of adolescent employment to postschool success, many youth who experience emotional and behavioral difficulties (EBD) do not access these opportunities. This intervention study examined the effects of a package of strategies designed to increase access to summer work experiences. Fifty-seven youth with EBD from seven high schools were randomly assigned to intervention and comparison groups. A significantly higher proportion of youth in the intervention group were employed toward the end of the summer relative to youth from their same schools in the comparison group. Intervention components were rated as feasible to implement and acceptable to relevant stakeholders. Steps to sharpen the intervention's ability to address the transition-related needs of youth with EBD are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-106 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Career Development for Exceptional Individuals |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2011 |
Keywords
- community organizing
- emotional disturbance
- employment
- high school
- transition
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management