Date Approved
5-11-2001
Embargo Period
6-22-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Educational Leadership
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Sernak, Kathleen
Subject(s)
Juvenile delinquents--Education; Finance, Personal--Study and teaching
Disciplines
Educational Leadership
Abstract
The purpose of the project is to determine the effectiveness of a financial education curriculum on the understanding and application of financial resources to begin a financial plan for the future. This study will provide insight into the current financial practices and beliefs of incarcerated youth in the State of New Jersey and the impact the financial education curriculum has on the reliance of State aid and welfare.
The data was collected through a pen and pencil survey, informal interviews and record abstraction. The sample was derived from five New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission programs and institutions. The sample was incarcerated juveniles from various counties in the State of New Jersey, primarily from low socio-economic backgrounds.
The survey and interviews indicate that there is a strong need to inform students in our nation about healthy financial practices. The interviews indicate that the students are comfortable relying on public assistance to survive and do not concern themselves with finding viable employment or saving money. It would be an asset to mandate a financial education curriculum in all programs and institutions so the students do not continue to contribute to the stunting of economic growth.
Recommended Citation
Michalowski, Kathleen Kelley, "Designing, implementing and assessing a financial education curriculum in the Juvenile Justice Commission" (2001). Theses and Dissertations. 1692.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1692
