Stevenson, Andre' P.
(2005)
BARRIERS AFFECTING WOMEN'S ABILITY TO MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM WELFARE TO WORK IN A RURAL COMMUNITY.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This study reports on barriers affecting women who are transitioning from welfare to work in a rural community. A cross-sectional survey was developed to collect data on intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental barriers. Data were collected from 160 women who had completed the Lexington County, South Carolina program designed to assist welfare recipients with finding employment. The data were obtained from face-to-face interviews with these women. Few of the potential barrier tested impacted these women's transition from welfare to work; among those that did, mental health was perhaps the most noteworthy. Findings also indicated that despite various barriers, a majority of the rural women interviewed were employed. Univariate, bivariate, and logistic analyses were discussed. Differences and similarities between rural women and their urban counterparts are also discussed. Implications for social work research and practice are suggested
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Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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Status: |
Unpublished |
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Date: |
12 September 2005 |
Date Type: |
Completion |
Defense Date: |
30 June 2007 |
Approval Date: |
12 September 2005 |
Submission Date: |
12 September 2005 |
Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
Schools and Programs: |
School of Social Work > Social Work |
Degree: |
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy |
Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
Refereed: |
Yes |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
employment barriers; poverty; rural women; welfare to work |
Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-09122005-082650/, etd-09122005-082650 |
Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 20:01 |
Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:50 |
URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9354 |
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