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Freeman, Vanessa Frierson – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The aim of the present study was to gain a further understanding of first-generation college students (FGCS) in comparison to their non-FGCS peers. The study examined both groups in relation to the following variables: resilience levels, perceived social support, perception of barriers, and negative career thoughts. Specifically, the goal was to…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Resilience (Psychology), Social Support Groups, Student Attitudes
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Shippen, Margaret E.; Meyer, Jill M.; Derzis, Nicholas C.; Gage, Curtis – Journal of Correctional Education, 2017
Acquiring a job after incarceration is a perpetual challenge for ex-offenders. With nearly 95% of incarcerated individuals eventually returning to communities, the effort to understand and maintain employment and self-sufficiency may be a critical component of success. The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the career thoughts of…
Descriptors: Males, Criminals, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions
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Strauser, David R.; Lustig, Daniel C.; Uruk, Aye Ciftci – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 2006
In the current study, the authors examined whether the influence of trauma symptomatology on select career variables differs based on disability status. A total of 131 college students and 81 individuals with disabilities completed the "Career Thoughts Inventory," "My Vocational Situation," "Developmental Work Personality…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Disabilities, College Students