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Article: Australian Journal of Career Development: What can be learned from the roller coaster journeys of young people making ultimately successful transitions beyond school?(Abstract)
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- Youth Studies Australia
- Article date:
- September 1, 2008
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The interrelationships between family expectations and young people's post-school plans were investigated in this ACER research project for the Smith Family. Findings are based on an extensive literature review and interviews with 10 young people from financially disadvantaged families and nine members of their families. The young people were achievers from the Smith Family's Learning for Life program. The results confirmed the importance of involving families in young people's career decision-making and in the transition from school to ...