- Title
- Student poverty at the University of Ballarat
- Creator
- Newton, Janice; Turale, Sue
- Date
- 2000
- Type
- Text; Journal article
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/65306
- Identifier
- vital:2519
- Identifier
- ISSN:0157-6321
- Abstract
- This article draws together the findings of two recent studies at the University of Ballarat which suggest that poverty is experienced among a considerable minority of students. In a pilot study of 54 students and a phenomenological study of 17 students. different ways of measuring poverty were considered: the Poverty Line, dependence on a government allowance, cultural criteria and self-perception. It was found that undertaking part-time work failed to protect students from poverty, with significant indebtedness affecting all. Those under the Poverty Line were more likely to he young and male and less likely to he living in a family. Poor students saw their well-being and self-worth affected by poverty as they struggled to escape a cycle of indebtedness and risked academic standards by working longer hours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Australian Journal of Social Issues is the property of Australian Council of Social Service and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
- Publisher
- Australian Council of Social Service
- Relation
- Australian Journal of Social Issues Vol. 35, no. 3 (2000), p. 251-265
- Rights
- Copyright Australian Council of Social Sciences
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- Students; Employment; Poverty; Part-time employment; Self-concept; Poor children; Family; Universities
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