Author ORCID Identifier
Jayson Seaman - https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6555-6171
Abstract
This study examined the cultural messages informing postsecondary decision-making processes surrounding emerging adult migration from/to a predominately rural state in the northeastern U.S. Utilizing an ecological approach to sampling, this study used 27 interviews and 5 focus groups of stakeholders working in educational, employment, and quality of life sectors. Narrative analysis yielded evidence of a predominant master narrative of migration as a developmental requirement during emerging adulthood. Stakeholders spoke of normative and prescriptive expectations that emerging adults particularly in rural areas orient their plans and decision-making around, including leaving their home communities for developmental reasons. Implications for emerging adult development and migration and future research on identity formation vis-a-vis master narratives are discussed.
Department
Recreation Management and Policy; New Hampshire Youth Retention Initiative
Publication Date
11-8-2024
Journal Title
Journal of Adolescent Research
Publisher
Sage
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Hartman, Cindy; Seaman, Jayson; Coppens, Andrew D.; Sharp, Erin H.; and Jusseaume, Sarah, "Master Narratives surrounding Rural Emerging Adult Migration: Resources for Postsecondary Decision-making in Rural Communities" (2024). Journal of Adolescent Research. 2137.
https://scholars.unh.edu/faculty_pubs/2137
Comments
This is a preprint of an article published by Sage in Journal of Adolescent Research in 2024, the Version of Record is available online: https://doi.org/10.1177/0743558424129576