Effect of Work on Teens: An Interview

The students interviewed were Josh, 19, Kimberley, 16, Troy, 18, Marcus, 17, and Denise, 17. Josh worked as an automobile detailer for the body shop of a large dealership. Kimberley was a movie concession stand worker at a shopping mall theater. Troy delivered specimens for a diagnostic lab. Marcus worked at a fast food restaurant. Denise worked as a library page in a suburban library. All five students said that working and going to school at the same time were not difficult, since graduation from high school was basically seen as a given. "Show up, get counted, get passed on," was the recurrent theme of their comments concerning school. Troy, at 19, was trying to finish up some credits that he should have attained more than a year ago, however, and Kimberley said that she was failing two subjects. She appeared to be unconc

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oment. Kimberley said that her parents told her that she was in for a rude awakening upon graduation. She said she would worry about that when the time came. She was too bust having fun with her friends at the mall to worry about tomorrow. Plus, she was a real movie fan. She has seen Interview with the Vampire five times! She did complain about being tired all day in school, though. She said that she usually perks up as the day progresses because she is a night person. She picked the right movie with which to identify! Kimberley, like all adolescents, needs more sleep than she is perhaps getting. When Etaugh makes the point that the average high school senior works between 18 and 21 hours per week, it is apparent that adequate sleep is not a priority. Schoolwork is bound to suffer. Troy picks up and delivers diagnostic specimens for a medical lab. He has plans for college upon graduation. He has been driving the lab's truck for over a year now, and he is ready to quit. He plans to attend college without working. Like the other students, he has not saved any money, but is not worried about tuition. His parents and student loans will come through. Troy wants to be a doctor, and it is expected of him. His father
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