Possible selves among urban youth: a study of developmental differences and the aspirations-expectations gap
The present study investigated developmental differences and stability in possible selves within the educational and occupational domain among a diverse sample of urban youth (N = 319). A secondary aim was to test the 'aspiration-expectation gap' while exploring the role of subjective social class and gender differences. Results did not indicate any significant differences among possible selves between different grades in high school. Seniors evidenced the lowest levels of subjective social class, whereas freshmen had the highest levels. Subjective social class was significantly associated wit... Show more
Authors: Perry, Justin C.; Raeburn, Ryan
Published: Thousand Oaks, California, Sage Publications, 2017
Resource type: Article
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