<p>Three research studies
were conducted to explore and explain the Colombian rural youth decision-making process
regarding migration, university education and careers. The first study was a
review of literature about Latin American rural youth. Forty-five peer-review
articles that conducted in 13 Latin American countries, including Colombia,
during the last 20 years were reviewed and analyzed. After conducting a systematic
review, four main approaches of research were identified: (a) rural youth
migration, (b) education
and/or communication programs (e.g., rural extension), (c) rural youth expectations
or futures perspectives, and (d) characterization of rural youth. Regarding
methods, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method analyses were performed in
these studies. Finally, main findings suggested that the rural context in these
developing countries imposes socio-economic barriers for rural youth academic
or professional development. Some authors also highlighted the importance of
education or extension programs developed by local governments to empower Latin
American rural youth. </p>
<p>The second study was a quantitative analysis that explored
factors concerning the Colombian rural youth migration expectation using a
multi-level approach (Level 1 = individual variables; Level 2 = family
variables). Data came from 945 Colombian rural youth that responded to a
national survey in 2016. Results showed that age, gender, and school grade were
positively correlated to the migration expectation. Moreover, the family
socioeconomic status was negatively correlated to the outcome. Family level
variables explained 9% of the total migration expectation. </p>
<p>The third study explored and explained the Colombian rural
youth perceptions about barriers they experienced during their career
decision-making. This study used a convergent parallel mixed-method design.
Participants of the quantitative phase were 155 Colombian youth that responded
to a survey. On the other hand, the qualitative phase was made-up by five
female and five male. These 10 people participated in an interview and wrote a
short essay. All participants were members of the Colombian Rural Youth
Network. Results showed that the career decision-making process for this
Colombian occurred in a marginalized context, in which they did not have the
same resources and/or tools to compete for university careers access with their
urban peers. </p>
<p>As general conclusion of this dissertation, the Colombian
rural context imposes restrictions for rural youth to pursue their career
aspirations, which results in a push factor for youth to migrate to urban areas
for career opportunities.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:purdue.edu/oai:figshare.com:article/14944317 |
| Date | 01 September 2021 |
| Creators | Andres Felipe Zabala Perilla (11106525) |
| Source Sets | Purdue University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis |
| Rights | CC BY 4.0 |
| Relation | https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/COLOMBIAN_RURAL_YOUTH_DECISION-MAKING_PROCESS_REGARDING_MIGRATION_UNIVERSITY_EDUCATION_AND_CAREERS/14944317 |
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