ERIC Number: ED625806
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Sep
Pages: 26
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High School Students' Perspectives on Their Futures. ACT Research
Schiel, Jeff
ACT, Inc.
High school students' optimism pertaining to future life outcomes, such as having a career they enjoy, owning a home, and having a better life than their parents had, might have been influenced negatively by recent events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been particularly stressful for students. Using data from a sample of current high school students, this study examined students' perspectives on their futures while considering family income and race/ethnicity, two factors known to be related to adolescents' outlooks on success in life.
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Attitudes, Pandemics, COVID-19, Futures (of Society), Stress Variables, Occupational Aspiration, Family Income, Race, Ethnicity, Student Characteristics, Socioeconomic Status, Positive Attitudes, Housing, Ownership, Age Differences, Racial Differences, Prediction, Social Mobility, Social Networks, Friendship, Salaries
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: ACT, Inc.
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