Connecting high school dropouts to employment and education: an impact study of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program

Millenky, Megan

doi:10.1186/s40173-016-0065-x

Cited by 5 publications

(4 citation statements)

References 8 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…While these factors have been previously implicated in influencing functional outcomes in psychosis, 19,48 our study adds to this literature base from the vantage point of a well-designed RCT of an extension of early intervention for the entire critical period of 5 years. It also suggests that interventions to improve and sustain symptom remission, increase high-school completion, 49 and reduce substance use are likely to positively influence functional recovery and reduce NEET status.…”

Section: Symptom Remission Functional Recovery and Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Even in the general population, high school completion is associated with better vocational trajectories. 49 An emerging body of research 50 and our own prior work 44 suggest that for a considerable number of patients with psychosis, not having completed high-school is indicative of psychosocial disability that began before the onset of psychosis and coincided with other mental health and/or substance use problems. Although the current study does not directly support this recommendation, broad prevention and early intervention efforts in youth mental health may reduce the risk of becoming NEET and developing longterm disability.…”

Section: Symptom Remission Functional Recovery and Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Unfinished business: Functional outcomes in a randomized controlled trial of a three‐year extension of early intervention versus regular care following two years of early intervention for psychosis

Mustafa

Malla

Joober

et al. 2021

Acta Psychiatr Scand

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: To investigate whether first-episode psychosis patients receiving extended early intervention had better functional outcomes than those in regular care and to examine the predictors of functional outcomes.Methods: This is a randomized controlled single-blind trial of 220 patients randomized after 2 years of early intervention to receive early intervention or regular care for the subsequent 3 years. Outcomes included cumulative time in functional recovery during the 3-year trial assessed using the Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS); and employment/education at last assessment which were, respectively, analyzed using multiple linear regression and logistic regression, accounting for well-known predictors. Linear mixed and generalized linear models were also used to examine the course of SOFAS and employment/education over the 3-year period. Results: The extended early intervention and regular care groups did not differ on time in functional recovery (mean = 50.17 weeks, SD = 46.62 vs. mean = 46.18 weeks, SD = 51.54); percent employed/in school (60.4% vs. 68.8%) or change in SOFAS or employment/education status over time. SOFAS scores were stable between years 2 and 5. Individuals with longer periods of total symptom remission experienced significantly longer periods of functional recovery and were likelier to be employed/in school. Those who had completed high school were nine times likelier to be employed/studying. Conclusion:Most individuals maintained functional gains accrued from 2 years of early intervention with no further improvement whether in extended early intervention or regular care. There was a gap between symptomatic and functional recovery, and one-third were unemployed/not in school at year 5. The lack of additional progress even in extended early intervention suggests that specific | 87 MUSTAFA et al.

show abstract

Section: Symptom Remission Functional Recovery and Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Symptom Remission Functional Recovery and Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Unfinished business: Functional outcomes in a randomized controlled trial of a three‐year extension of early intervention versus regular care following two years of early intervention for psychosis

Mustafa

Malla

Joober

et al. 2021

Acta Psychiatr Scand

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…It showed a positive relationship between income level and educational attainment, implying that children from wealthy families tend to achieve higher levels of education. High school dropouts have a higher rate of unemployment, poverty, and health difficulties (Millenky, 2016). Similar circumstances applied to the participants in this study, all of whom worked menial jobs that were insufficient to fulfill the family's needs.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 54%

Education to Work Transition: An Interpretive Inquiry of Status and Struggle of Pahari Youth

Pahadee

2023

Nep. J. Multidisc. Res.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Education to work transition is the phase encountered by youths while moving to labor market in search of job. This study was conducted to examine how Pahari youths in Badikhel's Godawari Municipality-4 transition from higher secondary education to employment using a qualitative interpretative inquiry as a research paradigm. The research explored the experiences of Pahari youth who dealt with evolving circumstances, beliefs, and perceptions over the time transitioning from school to work. The theoretical bases of the study are Social Cognitive Career Theory, Capability Approach, and Schlossberg's transition theory. Following the theoretical sampling method, 5 participants were selected purposively as a sample for the study. Two males and three females were chosen by applying the purposive sampling method. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted and categorized themes into three categories; social and economic situation, the importance of support in a transition period, and uneven transition of Pahari youth. The study found that Pahari youths are struggling to pursue higher education due to financial problems, family issue, social pressure and the like. Because of this, transitioning Pahari youths from education to work is very challenging. They cannot complete their education, which limits the skills related to the professional sector. As a result, getting engaged, even in a small part-time job with few wages, has become essential to sustain their lives and their families. Despite this, Pahari youths are found aware of these challenges and trying to overcome the situation. This study suggests the government prioritize the Pahari community for education, which could benefit Pahari youths to get the higher qualification and find better employment opportunities in the long term.

show abstract

“…Compared to the control group (451 program applicants), participants in a ChalleNGe program were more likely to have greater income, earned a high school diploma or GED, earned college credit, and employed three years after program completion. Older participants (entering the program at 17 or 18) were thought to have benefited greater than their younger counterparts (Millenky, 2016).…”

Section: Veteran Training Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Relationship Between Training Program Participation and Gainful Civilian Employment of Gulf War-Era II Veterans

Flatt¹,

Rhodes

2019

JVS

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The GI Bill of Rights has helped millions of veterans with their transition into civilian employment through education and training programs. In addition to higher education benefits, the GI Bill provides educational assistance for vocational training, entrepreneurship courses, apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and remedial courses. Compared to previous studies, this study is unique in three aspects. First, this study focuses on skill development through training programs completed by veterans rather than higher education or educational attainment. Second, the training categories are constructed based on job-specific versus general properties of human capital theory. Finally, the study captures all training programs completed by veterans regardless of provider or sponsoring organization by using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 (NLSY97). Generalized linear mixed models are used to determine the relationship between the type of training program and gainful employment. Pre-employment training programs were found to be positively related to the gainful employment of Gulf War-Era II veterans.

show abstract

Connecting high school dropouts to employment and education: an impact study of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program

Cited by 5 publications

References 8 publications

Unfinished business: Functional outcomes in a randomized controlled trial of a three‐year extension of early intervention versus regular care following two years of early intervention for psychosis

Unfinished business: Functional outcomes in a randomized controlled trial of a three‐year extension of early intervention versus regular care following two years of early intervention for psychosis

Education to Work Transition: An Interpretive Inquiry of Status and Struggle of Pahari Youth

The Relationship Between Training Program Participation and Gainful Civilian Employment of Gulf War-Era II Veterans

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About