Disconnected youth in rural communities: a case study

Burns, Kellie Jean (2023) Disconnected youth in rural communities: a case study. Doctoral thesis, Northern Arizona University.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the negative effects and impact disconnected youth have on the rural communities they live in. The study was conducted in small rural communities in Arizona, and only youth ages 16 to 24 who were not in school and not working were invited to participate. The study aimed to examine the thought processes and behaviors of disconnected youth, and pair those findings with various struggles in rural communities to find correlations of the information obtained. Both surveys and interviews of disconnected youth were the basis of the research, and this information was compiled and analyzed to provide a more accurate picture of their impact of these small rural communities. The findings of the study are reported in the final chapters.

Item Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Publisher’s Statement:	© Copyright is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the Cline Library, Northern Arizona University. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.
Keywords:	alternative; disconnected youth; education; youth; rural communities; Arizona; Unemployed youth
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
NAU Depositing Author Academic Status:	Student
Department/Unit:	Graduate College > Theses and Dissertations College of Education > Educational Leadership
Date Deposited:	03 Aug 2023 17:24
Last Modified:	03 Aug 2023 17:24
URI:	https://openknowledge.nau.edu/id/eprint/6093

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