Transition to Work: Effects of Preparedness and Goal Construction on Employment and Depressive Symptoms

Autor/inn/en	Koivisto, Petri; Vuori, Jukka; Vinokur, Amiram D.
Titel	Transition to Work: Effects of Preparedness and Goal Construction on Employment and Depressive Symptoms
Quelle	In: Journal of Research on Adolescence, 20 (2010) 4, S.869-892 (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1050-8392
DOI	10.1111/j.1532-7795.2010.00667.x
Schlagwörter	Experimental Groups; Vocational Schools; Employment; Intervention; Mothers; Graduates; Depression (Psychology); Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Role; Mental Health; Education Work Relationship; Prediction; Goal Orientation; Financial Problems; Theory Practice Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Vocational school; Berufsbildende Schule; Berufsschule; Fachschule; Dienstverhältnis; Mother; Mutter; Graduate; Absolvent; Absolventin; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Rollen; Psychohygiene; Vorhersage; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung
Abstract	This study examines the mediating role of employment preparedness in improving employment, mental health, and construction of work-life goals among young vocational school graduates who participated in the School-to-Work effectiveness trial. The trial included a 1-week intervention program that focused on enhancing employment preparedness. In this trial, 416 graduates of secondary vocational institutes were randomized into a control and experimental group. All the study participants were assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 10 months later. The results showed that the School-to-Work intervention increased employment preparedness, which in turn increased employment at the 10-month follow-up. Furthermore, employment predicted work-life-related personal goals and lower financial strain, which in turn was associated with lower depressive symptoms. The implications for theory and practice are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10