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.
Recommended Citation
Hayashigatani, Erika, "A Proposed Study on the Role of Peer Influence in Shaping Future Expectations: Long-Term Consequences for Incarcerated Youth" (2025). CMC Senior Theses. 3776.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/3776
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.