Evidence of non-economic indicators as markers of success for youth in youth employability programs: Insights from a South African study

Patel, Leila; Graham, Lauren; Chowa, Gina

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105404

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“…The study by Ehlert and co-workers [ 47 ] had a quasi-experimental design and was critically appraised using the JBI tool specifically developed to evaluate studies with this design [ 35 ]. The methodological quality of the RCT studies ranged from three points [ 44 ] to nine points [ 39 , 42 , 46 ]. A few patterns in the critical appraisal table are worth noting.…”

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Interventions targeting young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) for increased likelihood of return to school or employment—A systematic review

Stea,

Bertelsen,

Fegran

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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The present systematic review aims to identify, synthesize, and evaluate evidence of effects from interventions targeting youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET). We searched relevant multidisciplinary databases to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-randomized re-engagement trials. Primary outcomes were participation in education and employment, and training status. Secondary outcomes included changes in financial status, quality of life and well-being, social functioning, and physical, psychological, and behavioral outcomes. The Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA guidelines were applied. Eligible studies were screened, included, and extracted for data. Nine trials were included (eight RCTs and one quasi-experimental study), in which samples ranged from 96 to 7346 participants. Results on primary outcomes showed that five studies found an effect of interventions on employment outcomes, while three studies indicated an effect on education or training. Results on secondary outcomes included effects on mental health, subjective health complaints, drug use, self-esteem, and self-efficacy. Studies with other main outcomes than re-engagement showed an effect of interventions on pass rates for the driving test, independent housing, and increased job-seeking activities. Limitations and future directions are discussed, including the lack of rigorous studies, theoretical underpinnings, and standardized measures for re-engagement outcomes. Systematic review registration: registered in PROSPERO, CRD42023463837.

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confidence: 99%

Interventions targeting young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) for increased likelihood of return to school or employment—A systematic review

Stea,

Bertelsen,

Fegran

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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“…22,23 Because youth who use AAC require a greater level of communication support to facilitate their involvement in research, researchers may perceive this as requiring extra time and effort. 17,24 Third, despite research highlighting the ability of youth to provide input based on personal perspectives and lived experience, [25][26][27] youth, in general, are often viewed from a deficit-based perspective as risky, problematic, 28,29 and lacking in capacity. 30 In sum, this means that youth with severe communication disabilities face greater barriers to participation in research than their typically developing peers 11,17 and are often under-valued by researchers for their role in research.…”

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The involvement matrix as a framework for involving youth with severe communication disabilities in developing health education materials

Dada

May

Bastable

et al. 2022

Health Expectations

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Introduction: Involving youth with severe communication disabilities in health research is foregrounded in a perspective of rights and participation. Researchers aligned with a participatory and inclusive research agenda recommend that involving youth in health research should be a deliberate and well-planned process. However, limited examples exist of how researchers can facilitate the involvement of youth with severe communication disabilities in research projects. Method: The aim of this paper was to describe the application of the Involvement Matrix as a conceptual framework to guide the three phases of a research project with youth with severe communication disabilities.Results: Six youth aged 19-34 years consented to be involved in the project. All youth had a severe communication disability and used augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to support their involvement in the research project. The Involvement Matrix provided a structure to delineate four involvement roles in three research phases: In Phase 1, youth were listeners to research information and advisors in the needs analysis. In Phase 2, as advisors and decision-makers, youth provided their opinions on selecting picture communication symbols for health materials. In Phase 3, as partners, they were copresenters at an online youth forum.

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“…People may engage more easily in the employability development process if they develop awareness of their career identity and personal career management, professional development, environmental context, and networking (Lo Presti & Pluviano, 2016). In addition, diverse authors further suggest that other career variables may favor employability development, namely, self‐efficacy (Cheng et al., 2020; Lent & Brown, 2013; Patel et al., 2020), agency and career success (Lo Presti & Pluviano, 2016; Praskova & Johnston, 2020), and recognition of social support (Cheng et al., 2020; Guilbert et al., 2015).…”

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Validation of a Portuguese version of the multidimensional measure of employability

Gamboa,

Carvalho,

Soares

et al. 2023

Journal of Employment Couns

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This study describes the validity and reliability evidence of the multidimensional measure of employability (MME) based on the internal structure and relations to career self‐efficacy and career success. Two hundred forty seven Portuguese persons (75.7% women) aged from 21–73 years old (M = 39.9, SD = 10.9) participated. Confirmatory factor analysis suggested adequate fit in the correlational and hierarchical models. Measurement reliability was good for total score and each factor. Correlations with the additional measures provided evidence of validity. MME provides a tool for research and career counseling, enabling comprehensive employability assessment and personalized interventions, while recognising the interplay between employability dimensions.

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Evidence of non-economic indicators as markers of success for youth in youth employability programs: Insights from a South African study

Cited by 7 publications

References 22 publications

Interventions targeting young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) for increased likelihood of return to school or employment—A systematic review

Interventions targeting young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) for increased likelihood of return to school or employment—A systematic review

The involvement matrix as a framework for involving youth with severe communication disabilities in developing health education materials

Validation of a Portuguese version of the multidimensional measure of employability

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