Education and Work Outcomes During the Transition to Adulthood Anastasia R. Snyder Extension Specialist in Human Development and Family Science The Ohio State University

Outline Emerging Adulthood Importance of Education and Work Nationwide and Ohio Trends Findings from NLSY97

Emerging Adulthood New stage of human development, –Social and economic context has changed –More demands –Longer and less ordered transition to adulthood, more of a process Build human capital Migration as part of the process for rural youth

Outcomes of Interest Educational attainment School enrollment Labor force participation IdlenessEngaged in neither school nor work activities.

Data Sources U.S. Census Data –1990 1% PUMS; % PUMS; % ACS PUMS Ohio Census Data –1990 1% PUMS; % PUMS; % ACS PUMS National Longitudinal Study of Youth 1997 –6,841 youth in 2000 (wave4) and in 2005 (wave 9)

Educational Attainment among year old youth in the U.S.: 1990, 2000, 2006

Educational Attainment among year old youth in Ohio: 1990, 2000, 2006

Education and Work Engagement in the U.S. among year olds: 1990, 2000, 2006

Education and Work Engagement in Ohio among year olds: 1990, 2000, 2006

Education and Work Engagement in Ohio in1990, 2000, 2006: Youth Who Did Not Finish High School

Idleness by Educational Attainment in Ohio: 1990,

Expectations of less than 50% of doing the following in 5 years: AllNonmetSuburban Central City Enrolled in regular school Enrolled in school and also working 20+ hours per week? NOT enrolled in school, and working 20+ hours per week? *Indicator of Idleness Expectations in 5 years

Migration between 2000 and 2005 among NLSY97 Youth

Education and Work Outcomes in 2005 by Residence: Stayers and Leavers AllNonmetroSuburbanCentral City School Only Stayers Leavers Work Only Stayers Leavers School and Work Stayers Leavers IdleNo school or work Stayers Leavers

Educational Attainment in 2005 by Residence: Stayers and Leavers AllNonmetroSuburbanCentral City Less than High School Stayers Leavers High School Degree Stayers Leavers AA Degree Stayers Leavers BA or Higher Stayers Leavers

Applying Research Findings to Extension and Outreach Programs Inform community development programs –Opportunities for youth and young adults –Emphasize educational goals Develop future of youth program for rural youth –Engaging youth in local communities –Educational and career goals