Abstract
Since the 1960s federal and local initiatives have been put in place to decrease the staggering socioeconomic disparities in the United States. Considerable debate has been fueled by the conception of adequate solutions to address the employment crisis (Kregel, 2011). Despite the increase in supportive services made available to the public, low-income families continue to face distinct challenges that limit employment and vocational opportunities (Athreya & Romero, 2015; Crouter & Booth, 2014; Presser, 2014), a situation particularly true for ethnic minorities navigating the systems of employment in the US (Fullerton & Anderson 2013; Mazumder, 2011). The purpose of this study was to expand upon the research and applications of a community health worker (CHW) and investigate the Launch Initiative – a program developed to improve socioeconomic mobility. For the quantitative analysis, a series of regression models was used to assess socioeconomic changes over time. In addition, a narrative thematic analysis was used to understand the participant’s processes linked to their experience in the program. Results of this study may help to identify alternatives relevant to the ongoing debate on universal approaches to bridge the socioeconomic gap in the US.
LLU Discipline
Systems, Families, and Couples
Department
Counseling and Family Sciences
School
School of Behavioral Health
First Advisor
Brian J. Distelberg
Second Advisor
Zephon Lister
Third Advisor
Lena Lopez-Bradley
Fourth Advisor
Janice Ewing
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Degree Level
Ph.D.
Year Degree Awarded
2020
Date (Title Page)
5-2020
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Evaluation of human services programs; Social mobility; Socioeconomic Disparities
Type
Dissertation
Page Count
xv, 149 p.
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Carter, Dayanne Assunção Vieira, "Relationships for Social Change: A Longitudinal Examination of a Promotora-Led Program for Socioeconomic Mobility" (2020). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 1756.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/1756
Collection
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Collection Website
http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/
Repository
Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives