... and sexuality to childhood and adolescence here to provide some context for how they impact children’s and young people’s lives as agentic, knowledgeable citizens. Childhood and Adolescence as Social Constructions Within these theoretical frameworks, we view childhood and adolescence as contested spaces...

...The general objective of this research is to conduct a legal and statistical analysis of the current working and social security conditions of young people in Mexico, including the Gen Z population. First, they face the problem of informality. Second, despite the formality, the role that the State...

...Parental substance use is highly prevalent worldwide, presenting major child safeguarding and public health concerns. Evidence-based interventions aim to reduce risk to the child through primarily focussing on the parent, often overlooking the specific needs of children and young people...

... the mental health of young people, influencing their academic performance, which led to a qualitative investigation through bibliographic research and collection and documentary analysis. Based on this analysis, it is possible to conclude that family structure, environment, processes and factors have direct...

...Abstract This introductory chapter provides the context for this edited collection: Care and Coronavirus: Perspectives on Children, Youth and Families which aims to understand care in the context of COVID-19, the practices, experiences and potential futures of it for children, young people...

... people. Austerity care covid key workers young people youth work Introduction Youth Work is often misunderstood by those outside of the profession. Fundamentally it is a relational activity ( Ranahan, 2018 ) foregrounding the social interactions between the worker and the young person as the basis...

... of femininity or masculinity and as a safe space where performing what for some interviewees is the real essence of being men or women. Young people homosociality gender masculinity communities of practice Introduction Digital media and mobile apps are constantly used concerning social interaction...

... to hold competing truths with equal reverence are discussed and illuminated with examples from my own research with young people with experiences of mental health difficulties. This chapter is offered with the intention of foregrounding some of the more tacit, but no less bruising, aspects of the research...

...Abstract When teaching in or around the subject of care-experienced young people, it is important for information to be presented in a way that not only creates an understanding of the prevalence of care experience but also emphasises the myriad of life challenges associated with experiences...

...Abstract Through association with a family member who uses substances, stigma and shame can be experienced by children and young people whose parents use substances. Such stigma and induced shame can lead to fear of being treated unfairly and for some young people the experience of bullying...

...Abstract Young people in rural areas often face barriers when accessing participation opportunities in their municipalities. This affects their voices being heard and their ability to create change. Even though almost half the world’s population lives in rural areas, rural young people’s activism...

... and active involvement in research on or in leading citizenship education in Japan, the participants have a clear professional and academic interest in citizenship. While not claiming to be representative of all citizenship educators, the participants’ perspectives on ideal citizenship and young people’s...

...Abstract Today’s young people were born and raised in a digitally dominated world, therefore they quickly and intuitively navigate the web, which brings them undeniable advantages in the search for health information, but at the same time posing some risks. The authors conducted a narrative review...

... that women's sports betting was most reliably predicted according to fandom and peer influence. We also found that women sports bettors were more at risk of experiencing harms associated with difficulties with family and friends than women gamblers using other products. Gambling harms young people sports...

... and how it might influence young people's gambling attitudes and consumption intentions. This includes the marketing tactics used by the gambling industry to normalise harmful gambling products as embedded in everyday life, including in sport. Young people have demonstrated an in-depth gambling brand...

... with. It looks at both the implications and consequences which, in the case of pandemics such as these, can be dire. HIV and AIDS unprotected sex young people social media youth trends conspicuous consumption Introduction In the first decade of this century, the AIDS epidemic was driven by determinants...

...Abstract Transitioning from childhood to adulthood for young people is a process that neither happens by accident nor does it happen on its own. It is a process that requires tools to manage it (Maja, 2022) and processes to ensure its success (Appadurai, 2004). In this chapter, I shall demonstrate...

... for young people in many countries worldwide to make informed and meaningful career decisions. Concerning this difficulty, this chapter presents findings from a small-scale doctoral research project investigating what influences students’ career decision-making at one public technical and vocational...

... activities. The findings show that young people face discrimination and exclusion from the mainstream of society due to their undefined citizenship status and poverty. Parents see their children as dependents and as assets for their old age, and children and young people need to work to support...

... of these phases. For example, the research design showed young people in the focus group, having ‘space’ to speak, having their ‘voice’ heard and then having both ‘audience’ and ‘influence’ in the development of the research tools, which in turn led to the young adults who participated in the research having safe...