Are Students Being Pulled Out of High School? The Effect of Adolescent Employment on Dropping Out

Abstract

Despite the burgeoning literature on the effect of students' employment on various outcomes, only the relationship between the intensity of employment (hours worked) and dropping out of high school has been investigated. This article presents an analysis of the author's research, which used data from High School and beyond to examine the relationship between students' employment and dropping out of high school. Several findings were significant. First, type of employment, in addition to intensity of employment, significantly affects dropping out of high school. Second, the effect of employment intensity is moderated by the type of job a student holds. Third, the effects of type and intensity of employment are further contingent on the student's gender. In summary, students' employment has highly variable effects on dropping out of high school : some jobs are detrimental, some are beneficial and some have no significant relationship to dropping out

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