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The Aspirations Of Youth In Arkansas: A Comparison Of Rural Locales, Hanna Elizabeth Kildow Estes
The Aspirations Of Youth In Arkansas: A Comparison Of Rural Locales, Hanna Elizabeth Kildow Estes
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Rural youth are leaving their home communities in search of economic opportunity. Students’ residential, occupational, and educational aspirations are effective predictors of life choices, such as future residence. This study’s purpose was to determine the aspirations of rural students in Arkansas overall, and by locale. This study used descriptive survey methodology and a stratified random sample of 15 rural schools to determine the respondents’ (n = 133) aspirations, expectations for the future, and perception(s) of their home community.
Overall, a majority of respondents indicated they want to leave their home communities and obtain at least a bachelor’s degree. Nearly half …