Abstract
The study officially ended in the summer of 2009. I had to redefine my relationships
with the participants. I attempted to remain in contact with all of the youth; however, my involvement in their lives has been significantly reduced. I spoke with the
participants throughout the study about my experiences looking for a job. I moved
to Northern California soon after the conclusion of the study. Relocating to
another city provided a logical end to our research relationship. I gradually reduced
my visits to their homes from weekly to more sporadically.