The New, Longer Road to Adulthood [electronic resource] : Schooling, Work, and Idleness among Rural Youth. Number 9 / Anastasia Snyder, Diane McLaughlin and Alisha Coleman-Jensen.

This report focuses on the education and work experiences of rural youth during the emerging adult years (age 20 to 24), as they make the transition from adolescence to adulthood. It documents how rural emerging adults combine work and school and experience idleness, closely examines their education...

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Main Authors: Snyder, Anastasia, McLaughlin, Diane (Author), Coleman-Jensen, Alisha (Author)
Corporate Author: University of New Hampshire, Carsey Institute
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2009.
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Summary:This report focuses on the education and work experiences of rural youth during the emerging adult years (age 20 to 24), as they make the transition from adolescence to adulthood. It documents how rural emerging adults combine work and school and experience idleness, closely examines their educational attainment, and compares their experiences with those in central city and suburban areas. (Contains 10 figures and 5 tables.) [Additional funding for this paper was provided by a USDA/CSREES National Research Initiative grant.]
Item Description:Availability: Carsey Institute. University of New Hampshire, 73 Main Street, Huddleston Hall, Durham, NH 03824. Tel: 603-862-2821; Fax: 603-862-3878; e-mail: carsey.institute@unh.edu; Web site: http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu .
Sponsoring Agency: Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Sponsoring Agency: W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Abstractor: As Provided.
Educational level discussed: Adult Education.
Educational level discussed: Higher Education.
Educational level discussed: Postsecondary Education.
Physical Description:24 p.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:Text (Reports, Research)
Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note:Carsey Institute.