Improving work performance for adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders: A comparison of two work-based learning interventions

Abstract

This study compared two work-based learning interventions, service learning and paid in-ternships, across group and time on work performance and social competence among high school students with emotional and behavioral disorders (N=57). Results found a significant interaction effect for group and time, favoring service learning, on several dimensions of work performance and social competence, including work motivation, personal presentation, overall social competence, peer relations, and school adjustment.

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Division of Counseling and School Psychology, Alfred University, Alfred, NY, United States, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., United States

The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., United States

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Improving work performance for adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders: A comparison of two work-based learning interventions

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