ERIC Number: EJ1253684
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-1531-4952
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College and Career Preparation Activities and Their Influence on Post-High School Education and Work Attainment
Xing, Xue; Huerta, Margarita; Garza, Tiberio
Journal of Career and Technical Education, v34 n1 p8-28 2019
This study examined students' participation in college and career preparation activities in high school, and the relationship between participation in these activities and students' education and work attainment within one year of high school graduation. This study used the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:2009) dataset and participants included 12,217 public school students with 6,046 (49.49%) boys and 6,171 (50.51%) girls. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and multinomial logistic regression. Results indicate that socioeconomic status was the only significant predictor across all post-high school education and work outcomes. Significant predictors of post-high school education/work attainment were found but differed depending on which outcomes (i.e., education and/or work) were being considered.
Descriptors: College Preparation, Career Planning, College Readiness, Career Readiness, High School Students, Longitudinal Studies, High School Graduates, Educational Attainment, Socioeconomic Status, Predictor Variables, Employment, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Job Search Methods, Internship Programs, College Entrance Examinations, Academic Advising
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; High Schools; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (NCES)
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