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McAuley-Davis, Talisha – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Juvenile crime and recidivism continue to be significant, costly issues in American society. Employment contributes to successful reentry and lower recidivism. However, low self concept and problems with exploring careers and identifying options may interfere with juvenile offenders' abilities to plan for employment and successfully carry out…
Descriptors: Vocational Evaluation, Delinquency, Self Concept, Adolescents
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Turner, Galen E.; Deemer, Eric D.; Tims, Heath E.; Corbett, Krystal; Mhire, Jeremy – Electronic Journal of Science Education, 2014
The authors empirically examine the effectiveness of an intervention program designed to facilitate interest in cyber science among high school students (N = 60). Pretest-posttest and mediation designs were used to model self-report data that were collected at pre-camp, during a cyber-related task at mid-camp, and at post-camp. An analysis of…
Descriptors: STEM Education, High School Students, Vocational Interests, Intervention
Gresham, Pamela Malone – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study examined the career aspirations and self-perceptions of University Honors Program students at Indiana State University. The current trend in education, especially gifted and talented education, focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). How has this impacted the gifted and talented population when they become…
Descriptors: Occupational Aspiration, Self Concept, Honors Curriculum, Academically Gifted