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Objective This study examined data from the second National Longitudinal Transition Study to determine variables associated with post-high school competitive employment, and to develop a logistic regression model for predicting successful employment outcomes. Design A longitudinal survey design. Setting United States. Participants A nationally representative sample (N = 2,900) of special education students who exited high school in the 2002/2003 school year. Main Outcome Measure Any competitive employment during the 6-year study period. Results A number of predictors of competitive employment were confirmed, including high school employment experiences, parental expectations of post-high school employment, arrest record, and school type. The strongest predictors were high school employment experiences and parental expectations of a post-high school employment. Conclusions The current study supports finding of several prior studies and fail to support others, such as the importance of self-determination for adult success. The findings highlight two aspects of the transition process that are critical for success: employment training and work experiences in high school, and high parental expectations for their child’s future.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 8 |
| Pages (from-to) | 323-334 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 Jun 22 |
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Predictors of Successful Transition from School to Employment for Youth with Disabilities. / Wehman, Paul; Sima, Adam P.; Ketchum, Jessica; West, Michael D.; Chan, Fong; Luecking, Richard.
In: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Vol. 25, No. 2, 8, 22.06.2015, p. 323-334.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Predictors of Successful Transition from School to Employment for Youth with Disabilities
AU - Wehman, Paul
AU - Sima, Adam P.
AU - Ketchum, Jessica
AU - West, Michael D.
AU - Chan, Fong
AU - Luecking, Richard
PY - 2015/6/22
Y1 - 2015/6/22
N2 - Objective This study examined data from the second National Longitudinal Transition Study to determine variables associated with post-high school competitive employment, and to develop a logistic regression model for predicting successful employment outcomes. Design A longitudinal survey design. Setting United States. Participants A nationally representative sample (N = 2,900) of special education students who exited high school in the 2002/2003 school year. Main Outcome Measure Any competitive employment during the 6-year study period. Results A number of predictors of competitive employment were confirmed, including high school employment experiences, parental expectations of post-high school employment, arrest record, and school type. The strongest predictors were high school employment experiences and parental expectations of a post-high school employment. Conclusions The current study supports finding of several prior studies and fail to support others, such as the importance of self-determination for adult success. The findings highlight two aspects of the transition process that are critical for success: employment training and work experiences in high school, and high parental expectations for their child’s future.
AB - Objective This study examined data from the second National Longitudinal Transition Study to determine variables associated with post-high school competitive employment, and to develop a logistic regression model for predicting successful employment outcomes. Design A longitudinal survey design. Setting United States. Participants A nationally representative sample (N = 2,900) of special education students who exited high school in the 2002/2003 school year. Main Outcome Measure Any competitive employment during the 6-year study period. Results A number of predictors of competitive employment were confirmed, including high school employment experiences, parental expectations of post-high school employment, arrest record, and school type. The strongest predictors were high school employment experiences and parental expectations of a post-high school employment. Conclusions The current study supports finding of several prior studies and fail to support others, such as the importance of self-determination for adult success. The findings highlight two aspects of the transition process that are critical for success: employment training and work experiences in high school, and high parental expectations for their child’s future.
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