Facilitators and barriers of employment among transition-age Hispanic youth with disabilities
BACKGROUND: Prior research has examined the associations between demographic variables and employment outcomes in transition-age youth with disabilities, yet little is known about the supports and services that provide pathways to employment among transition-age Hispanic youth with disabilities. OBJ...
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Published in | Journal of vocational rehabilitation Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 191 - 206 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
London, England
SAGE Publications
01.01.2023
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Summary: | BACKGROUND:
Prior research has examined the associations between demographic variables and employment outcomes in transition-age youth with disabilities, yet little is known about the supports and services that provide pathways to employment among transition-age Hispanic youth with disabilities.
OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of the study was to identify variables associated with employment for transition-age Hispanic youth VR participants. Among them, demographic factors, barriers to employment, services associated with exiting in competitive integrated employment and associated weekly earnings.
METHODS:
We used descriptive analysis to examine the demographic characteristics of the study’s sample. Variables were then dichotomized, except for age at application, to be analyzed via logistic regression and a stepwise forward regression analysis was performed to assess the association between different levels of independent variables and selected dependent variables.
RESULTS:
Findings were consistent with previous findings examining the relationships between sociodemographic variables, vocational rehabilitation (VR) related variables, and employment outcomes in transition-age youth with disabilities. Our findings revealed that there are several positive and negative sociodemographic and VR-related variables associated with employment and weekly earnings for transition-age Hispanic youth VR participants.
CONCLUSION:
Besides supporting transition-age Hispanic youth with disabilities, understanding familial perspectives and needs would also be critical in facilitating a successful employment experience. |
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ISSN: | 1052-2263 1878-6316 |
DOI: | 10.3233/JVR-230037 |