The Effects of Low Attainment on Young People's Outcomes at Age 22-23 in Scotland

Autor/inn/en	Howieson, Cathy; Iannelli, Cristina
Titel	The Effects of Low Attainment on Young People's Outcomes at Age 22-23 in Scotland
Quelle	In: British Educational Research Journal, 34 (2008) 2, S.269-290 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0141-1926
Schlagwörter	Females; Family Characteristics; Educational Attainment; Labor Market; Young Adults; Foreign Countries; Languages; Outcomes of Education; Dropouts; Surveys; Compulsory Education; Lifelong Learning; Academic Achievement; Gender Differences; United Kingdom (England); United Kingdom (Scotland) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weibliches Geschlecht; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Ausland; Language; Sprache; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Schulpflicht; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Schulleistung; Geschlechterkonflikt
Abstract	A common concern among policy makers in Europe is the low level of qualifications of some school leavers and the possible consequences of this for their life chances and for countries' economic prosperity. This article considers the impact of young people's low levels of educational attainment on their later life chances, especially on labour market participation. It identifies the long-term negative effects of low attainment and explores the extent to which family background also continues to influence young people's outcomes. It examines the outcomes of low attainment among young men and women and considers whether low attainment has a different impact on the prospects of young men and women. The article also investigates whether staying on at school improves longer-term chances and opportunities for low attainers. These questions have strong policy relevance, and are explored using data from a nationally representative survey of Scottish school leavers. (Contains 4 figures, 5 tables and 6 notes.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10