An exploration of the aspirations and future orientation of young people from low-income families

Fehily, Orla

Abstract

Part One: A systematic literature review, in which the available research regarding effective mental health services for low-income, working age adults, is reviewed.

Part Two: A qualitative investigation using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to explore the aspirations and future orientation of adolescents from low-income families. This includes adolescents’ perceptions of their future, influences on aspiration formation and perceived barriers and facilitators.

Part Three: Appendices including all relevant documents to the systematic literature review and empirical paper. The appendices also include a reflective statement and epistemological statement.

Citation

Fehily, O. (2015). An exploration of the aspirations and future orientation of young people from low-income families. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217552

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Dec 22, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 23, 2023
• Keywords: Clinical psychology
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217552
• Additional Information: Department of Psychological Health and Wellbeing, The University of Hull
• Award Date: Jun 1, 2015