Researcher ORCID Identifier

https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3884-6330

Graduation Year

2025

Date of Submission

12-2024

Document Type

Campus Only Senior Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Department

Psychology

Reader 1

Emily Kan

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Abstract

Youth incarceration has long-term consequences for educational attainment and employment outcomes in adulthood. High future expectations may mitigate the adverse effects of youth incarceration, as high future expectations have been associated with stronger academic performance, greater educational attainment, and increased employment opportunities. Peer influence may also affect outcomes through changes in attitude and behavior. Thus, this paper proposed a 3-year study on the impact of peer influence on the future expectations, academic performance, and long-term educational and employment outcomes of incarcerated youth. I hypothesized that peer influence would positively predict the academic performance of incarcerated youth, mediated by changes in future expectations. In addition, I hypothesized that future expectations would positively predict the long-term educational and employment outcomes of incarcerated youth as a result of their academic performance while incarcerated. The participants would consist of male first-time offenders aged 15-16 incarcerated for 6 to 9 months in California juvenile detention facilities. The findings of this proposed study could highlight the importance of cultivating more positive future expectations among incarcerated youth and allocating more resources toward improving the quality of education in juvenile court schools.

This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.

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