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Direct linkIrvin, Matthew J.; Meece, Judith L.; Byun, Soo-yong; Farmer, Thomas W.; Hutchins, Bryan C. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2011
Though the poverty encountered by many rural youth encompasses numerous developmental challenges and substantially increases the chances for educational problems, the school context is central to promoting and constraining their development. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of school characteristics and…
Descriptors: Rural Youth, Poverty, Educational Objectives, Academic Aspiration
Download full textHutchins, Bryan C.; Meece, Judith L.; Byun, Soo-yong; Farmer, Thomas W. – Rural Educator, 2012
The purpose of this study was to explore the postsecondary educational and occupational expectations of work-bound rural youth. Three groups of work-bound youth were identified (work-bound, work-bound with future educational plans, and work-bound but unsure/undecided about postsecondary education), and each group was compared to college-bound…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Occupational Aspiration, Family Characteristics, Investigations
Peer reviewedMahoney, Joseph L.; Cairns, Beverley D.; Farmer, Thomas W. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2003
Investigates consistent participation in extracurricular activities as a contributor to long-term educational success. Consistent extracurricular activity participation was associated with high educational status at young adulthood including college attendance. Educational status was, in turn, linked to reciprocal positive changes between…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Adolescents, Extracurricular Activities
