Former students in the high self-determination group were more likely to be employed for pay about one year after leaving school than those in the low self-determination group¶
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q3 i? For the group as a whole 60% of students were working for pay, and employment differed significantly by self-determination group. → Michael Wehmeyer 1997
Evidence¶
Michael Wehmeyer 1997¶
Michael Wehmeyer, Michelle Schwartz. (1997). Self-Determination and Positive Adult Outcomes: A Follow-Up Study of Youth with Mental Retardation or Learning Disabilities. Exceptional Children, 63(2). https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Self-Determination+and+Positive+Adult+Outcomes+Wehmeyer+Schwartz
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Follow-up survey of 80 former students with cognitive disabilities, with chi-square analyses comparing high and low self-determination groups about one year after high school exit. "There were significant differences between self -determination groups on this vari able (x2 = 6.75, p = .009)." No effect size printed.
"For the group as a whole, 60% of the students were, working either full - or part -time for pay outside the home. There were significant differences between self -determination groups on this vari able (x2 = 6.75, p = .009)."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- High wage earners had higher total self-determination, autonomy, and psychological empowerment scores than low wage earners, controlling for intelligence — related
- The high self-determination group was more likely to maintain a checking and a savings account, with no significant differences in postsecondary education enrollment — related
- High self-determination former students were more likely to express a preference to live outside the family home, though actual living arrangements did not differ by self-determination group — related
- Prison higher education alone was reported as insufficient for post-release employment, with criminal-record and reentry barriers persisting — related
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Former students in the high self-determination group were more likely to be employed for pay about one year after leaving school than those in the low self-determination group |
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Former students in the high self-determination group were more likely to be employed for pay about one year after leaving school than those in the low self-determination group |
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1997 |
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