A pilot study connecting youth with emotional or behavioral difficulties to summer work experiences

Erik W. Carter; Audrey A. Trainor; Nicole Ditchman; Laura Owens

doi:10.1177/0885728810395745

A pilot study connecting youth with emotional or behavioral difficulties to summer work experiences

Erik W. Carter, Audrey A. Trainor, Nicole Ditchman, Laura Owens

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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)
Pages (from-to)	95-106
Number of pages	12
Journal	Career Development for Exceptional Individuals
Volume	34
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0885728810395745
State	Published - Aug 2011

Keywords

community organizing
emotional disturbance
employment
high school
transition

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Education
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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