Friendship Is the Ocean: Importance of Friendship, Acceptance, and Leadership in the Transition to Adulthood

Autor/inn/en	Schuh, Mary C.; Sundar, Vidyalakshmi; Hagner, David C.
Titel	Friendship Is the Ocean: Importance of Friendship, Acceptance, and Leadership in the Transition to Adulthood
Quelle	In: Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 38 (2015) 3, S.152-161 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2165-1434
DOI	10.1177/2165143414528031
Schlagwörter	High School Students; Disabilities; Friendship; Student Empowerment; Peer Acceptance; Youth Programs; Phenomenology; Leadership; Self Advocacy; Inclusion; Goal Orientation; Intention; Planning; Transitional Programs; Interviews; Semi Structured Interviews; New Hampshire + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Handicap; Behinderung; Freundschaft; Studienberechtigung; Jugendsofortprogramm; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Führung; Führungsposition; Selbstbehauptung; Inklusion; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Ablaufplanung; Planungsprozess; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik
Abstract	Youth with disabilities, compared with their typical peers, have a higher likelihood of dropping out of school and experience poorer transition outcomes. Evidence supports programs and interventions focusing on inclusive education and leadership skills results in successful transition to college and career. This article describes the experiences of six youth with and without disabilities as they participate in the Youth Empowerment Series, a project helping students navigate the path to postsecondary education and/or employment. A phenomenological approach and photoelicitation was used to gather information about participant's transition experiences. Findings suggest participants valued forming personal connections and friendships as they entered adulthood. Themes included acceptance, leadership, self-advocacy, inclusion, and planning for future goals. Participants were aware of transition needs and goals and had an understanding of the support systems needed to reach their goals. Future research on the role of friendship networks in transition planning as a natural support is warranted. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01