The out-migration of youth from rural areas is an issue predominantly driven by economic factors. Rural adolescents, more frequently than their urban or suburban counterparts, are more likely to experience the conflict of choice between the desire to live close to family and the necessity of moving away to achieve success. Youth who choose to place a predominant weight on the desire to remain close to home in their future career choice are more likely to feel limited and are more likely to have lower career aspirations (Hektner, 1995). A study of Pennsylvania youth, found that youth who planned to stay were motivated to do so because of family and the culture