Abstract
The present study is as an attempt to understand how socio-demographic characteristics (i.e., gender, family socioeconomic status) and school level supports (i.e., school climate, professional guidance at school) influence occupational and educational expectations among rural youth (i.e., aspirations for a meaningful career, future family values, and future employment goals). The findings showed a relationship among the demographic characteristics, school level supports, career aspirations and future family and employment expectations of rural youth. The results of regression analysis indicate that school climate does influence aspirations towards a meaningful career, future family orientation and future employment goals. In addition, aspirations towards a meaningful career are also influenced by gender and professional guidance at school.
Highlights
Educational policy impacts schooling opportunities in rural communities, and it is important to recognize the strong connections and commitments many rural young people have toward their community (Schafft, 2016)
The present study was conducted as part of a larger study on the youth aspirations and demographic changes in rural Croatia, in an attempt to understand how demographic characteristics and school level supports influence the occupational and educational expectations of rural youth(The presented results are part of the project “Youth Aspirations, Identity, and Demographic Change in Rural Croatia: Implications for Education and Rural and Regional Development” (2017-2018)
(1) What are the levels of perceived attitudes towards the school climate, school professional guidance, aspirations for a meaningful career and future perspectives among rural youth? (2) Is there a relationship between demographic characteristics, school level supports and occupational and educational expectations among rural youth? (3) What is the direction of the association between demographic characteristics, school level supports and occupational and educational expectations among rural youth?
Summary
Educational policy impacts schooling opportunities in rural communities, and it is important to recognize the strong connections and commitments many rural young people have toward their community (Schafft, 2016). L. Kurz: Occupational and Educational Expectations of Rural youth in Croatia (1) What are the levels of perceived attitudes towards the school climate, school professional guidance, aspirations for a meaningful career and future perspectives among rural youth? (2) Is there a relationship between demographic characteristics, school level supports and occupational and educational expectations among rural youth? (3) What is the direction of the association between demographic characteristics, school level supports and occupational and educational expectations among rural youth? Kurz: Occupational and Educational Expectations of Rural youth in Croatia (1) What are the levels of perceived attitudes towards the school climate, school professional guidance, aspirations for a meaningful career and future perspectives among rural youth? (2) Is there a relationship between demographic characteristics, school level supports and occupational and educational expectations among rural youth? (3) What is the direction of the association between demographic characteristics, school level supports and occupational and educational expectations among rural youth?
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