Examining Positive Youth Development in Diverse Youth Through the Future Career Autobiography

Abstract

Using a positive youth development (PYD) framework, a qualitative content analysis was conducted on 181 future career autobiographies (FCAs) from diverse middle and high school students in a high-poverty school district. Results indicate that more career development interventions are needed when working with diverse youth. The authors provide implications for school and career counselors working with diverse children and adolescents.

Keywords:

• career development
• positive youth development
• children
• adolescents
• counseling

Disclosure Statement

No potential conflicts of interest were reported by the authors.

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Funding

This research was supported in part by the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation.