Striving and Dreaming: A Grounded Theory of the Transition to Adulthood for Cross-Systems Youth

Autor/inn/en	Bowen, Elizabeth; Ball, Annahita; Semanchin Jones, Annette; Irish, Andrew
Titel	Striving and Dreaming: A Grounded Theory of the Transition to Adulthood for Cross-Systems Youth
Quelle	In: Youth & Society, 52 (2020) 6, S.1006-1032 (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bowen, Elizabeth)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0044-118X
DOI	10.1177/0044118X18791869
Schlagwörter	Adolescent Development; Adolescents; Young Adults; At Risk Persons; Goal Orientation; Academic Aspiration; Occupational Aspiration; Foster Care; Homeless People; Child Welfare; Resilience (Psychology); At Risk Students; Age Differences; Racial Differences; Ethnicity; Gender Differences; Sexual Orientation; Socioeconomic Influences; Family Relationship; Motivation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Risikogruppe; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; Pflegehilfe; Homeless person; Homeless persons; Obdachloser; Kindeswohl; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Rassenunterschied; Ethnizität; Geschlechterkonflikt; Sexuelle Orientierung; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch)
Abstract	The transition to adulthood is an underresearched topic for cross-systems youth, defined as young people who have experienced homelessness, child welfare system involvement, and educational challenges. This qualitative study explored processes of resilience in the transition to adulthood for cross-systems youth aged 18 to 24 (n = 20). Analysis of in-depth interviews using a grounded theory open coding process revealed two thematic concepts, striving and dreaming. As illustrated in two case studies, striving was characterized by participants having specific educational and career goals and making strategic choices about programs and resources. In contrast, the dreaming concept indicated participants having little understanding of the steps and resources needed to achieve their goals. Implications for practice include the importance of helping cross-systems youth maintain supportive relationships with families of origin and peers to enhance striving, and the use of motivational interviewing to assist emerging adults in gauging their readiness and motivation to set and pursue goals. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01