Readiness for Independent Economic Living of Youths in Poverty; A Comparative Perspective for High School Economic Education Between Youths in Poverty and Common Youths

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to compare the differences of

readiness for independent economic living between youths living in

poverty and common youths on the themes of knowledge, skills and

values and attitudes. To accomplish the purpose, the following analysis

was conducted; documentary and statistical analysis based on the

survey.

The following are the major findings of this study. First, the

economic knowledge of youths living-in-poverty was lower than average,

showing a strong aspiration to learn employment readiness skills and

financial management skills. Second, youths living in poverty had

significantly lower economic knowledge and lower will for independent

economic living than those of common youths, even catching

significantly higher skills in employment readiness. Third, it was found

that sex, family cohesiveness, and school atmosphere made very

significant effect on the readiness for independent economic living of

both youths, even some differences between the groups. From these

findings, some implications for the economic education for youths living

in poverty can be suggested.