abstract: 'Purpose. aEuro integral Little is known about the work experiences of

  youth as they transition to adulthood. The purpose of this study is to

  explore the characteristics associated with disabled youth who are

  employed and the types of employment they are engaged in.

  Method. aEuro integral Data were analysed using the 2006 Participation

  and Activity Limitation Survey. Youth aged 15--29 and 20--24 were

  selected to explore the characteristics of adolescents who are employed

  and where they are working (n aEuroS== aEuroS2534).

  Results. aEuro integral Several differences in who was employed and the

  characteristics of their employers were noted between the two age

  groups. Geographic location played a more significant role for

  employment among youth (15--19 year olds) with mobility impairments

  compared to other disability types. Employed youth from both age groups

  had their disability a long time while few people who were recently

  diagnosed were working. Transportation was a significant predictor of

  employment for both age groups. Young adults (20--24) worked more hours

  per week, in different industries, and more of them were self-employed

  compared to the 15--19 year olds. Employment status and work

  characteristics also differed by type of disability.

  Conclusions. aEuro integral Rehabilitation and life skills counsellors

  need to pay particular attention to youth who may need extra help in

  gaining employment.'
affiliation: 'Lindsay, S (Corresponding Author), Univ Toronto, Holland Bloorview Kids
  Rehabil Hosp, Bloorview Res Inst, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada.

  Lindsay, Sally, Univ Toronto, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabil Hosp, Bloorview Res
  Inst, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada.

  Lindsay, Sally, Univ Toronto, Dalla Lana Sch Publ Hlth, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada.'
author: Lindsay, Sally
author-email: slindsay@hollandbloorview.ca
author_list:
- family: Lindsay
  given: Sally
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.3109/09638288.2010.514018
eissn: 1464-5165
files: []
issn: 0963-8288
journal: DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
keywords: Employment; adolescent; transition; life skills
keywords-plus: 'SOCIAL EXCLUSION; DISABLED PEOPLE; PARTICIPATION; HEALTH; PREDICTORS;

  DISCRIMINATION; TRANSITION; BARRIERS; OUTCOMES; ILLNESS'
language: English
number: '10'
number-of-cited-references: '58'
pages: 843-854
papis_id: b2b0007e50a87cfafa084def3494fd17
ref: Lindsay2011employmentstatus
times-cited: '39'
title: Employment status and work characteristics among adolescents with disabilities
type: Article
unique-id: WOS:000288910100006
usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
usage-count-since-2013: '25'
volume: '33'
web-of-science-categories: Rehabilitation
year: '2011'