Transition From Welfare to Work: Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy Influence on the Employment Outcome of African American Women |
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Authors: | Belinda E Bruster |
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Institution: | Norfolk State University and Adolescent and Family Institute, Inc. , Norfolk, Virginia |
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Abstract: | Empirical strength-based research focusing exclusively on African American female welfare recipients and employment outcome is limited. This study examined whether self-esteem and self-efficacy influenced the employment of African American female welfare recipients. Findings indicated that recipients entered the job-readiness program with a significantly high level of self-esteem. Their self-efficacy, however, was positively influenced by the job-readiness program, and once it was completed, the recipient's self-efficacy decreased. |
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Keywords: | African American women welfare reform employment challenges self-esteem self-efficacy |
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