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“We’ll Be That Kid That You Think We Are” : The Influences of Stigma and Interactions with Important Adults on Youth Identity Development in a Rural Context

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Lile, Joy R.

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Adolescence is a developmental stage marked by crystallization in individuals’ sense of identity (Erikson, 1994; Harter, 1999). Research on positive youth development stresses the ways in which thriving trajectories during adolescence contribute to positive lifelong outcomes (Lerner & Overton, 2008; Scales, Benson, & Roehlkepartain, 2011) A symbolic interactionism perspective (Mead,...

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limited access to and unequal distribution of financial and social resources (Carr & Kefalas, 2009
The human spirit and higher education : landscapes of persistence in first generation students of color

Creator:

Valdez, Cristobal

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The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of first-generation persons of color attending and persisting at a community technical college. Students of color continue to be an increasing population in our higher education system. Many of these persons of color are choosing to attend two-year institutions. A...

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Dissertation

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Mary Arnold challenged me to work harder to construct a better product and life work. Tammy George