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Koivisto, Petri; Vuori, Jukka; Nykyri, Elina – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2007
This study examines effects of the School-to-Work Group Method among 17-25-year-old young people facing the transition from vocational college to work. After baseline measurement (N=416) participants were randomized into experimental and control groups. The results of ten month follow-up (N=334) showed notable beneficial impacts of the group…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Mental Disorders, Matched Groups, Depression (Psychology)
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Nurmi, Jari-Erik; Salmela-Aro, Katariina; Koivisto, Petri – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2002
Finnish young adults (n=250) were surveyed at vocational school and 8 and 18 months after graduation. Those who emphasized work-related goals and progressed in achieving them were more likely to find relevant jobs. Those whose work was commensurate with their education thought their goals increasingly achievable and associated with positive…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Education Work Relationship, Emotional Response, Employment Level