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Adolescent Precursors of Pathways From School to Work
Author(s) -
Vuolo Mike,
Mortimer Jeylan T.,
Staff Jeremy
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of research on adolescence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.342
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1532-7795
pISSN - 1050-8392
DOI - 10.1111/jora.12038
Subject(s) - psychology , work (physics) , multinomial logistic regression , socioeconomic status , school to work transition , multilevel model , longitudinal study , logistic regression , latent class model , developmental psychology , mathematics education , social psychology , pedagogy , demography , sociology , statistics , population , mechanical engineering , mathematics , engineering , vocational education
Longitudinal data from the Y outh D evelopment S tudy are used to examine (1) how young people establish work with self‐identified career potential and how these patterns are linked to educational attainments; and (2) how adolescent achievement orientations, experiences in school and work, and sociodemographic background distinguish youth who establish themselves in careers and those who flounder during this transition. Multilevel latent class models reveal four school‐to‐work pathways from ages 18–31: two groups that attain careers through postsecondary education (via b achelor's or a ssociate's– v ocational degrees) and two groups that do not (distinguished by attempting college). Multinomial logistic regression models demonstrate that academic orientations, socioeconomic background, and steady paid work during high school help adolescents avoid subsequent floundering during the school‐to‐work transition.