The Effect On Future Educational Pursuits
The earlier these problems can be identified, the better able to function they will be in their future educational pursuits. Without the proper diagnosis and treatment, problems will persist and cause the adolescent to become frustrated with themselves and the learning process dramatically lowering their self-esteem and self-worth leading to decreased efforts and motivation. A third area in which an adolescent’s socioeconomic status has a negative impact on their educational motivation is in the area of perceived opportunity. (Steinberg, Dornbusch & Brown, year) The authors also noted that many minorities hold fast to the opinion that they will face a “job ceiling” that will prevent them from benefiting from rewards that stem from their academic performance.