Review article
https://doi.org/10.46917/st.14.1.5
Youth activation in Croatia: what is the role of financial constraints?
Valerija Botrić
orcid.org/0000-0001-5482-7490
; The Institute of Economics, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
Previous research documented decline in traditional forms of youth
activation in Croatia. In that context financial constraints potentially
affecting youth participation are not explicitly analysed, but are
incorporated within the youth socioeconomic status. This paper
explores to what extent youth themselves perceive financial constraints
as important obstacle for more active participation in the society.
The results are based on focus groups and the field survey deployed
during the spring 2021. The research is focused on factors related to
financial constraints, such as the characteristics of the households
and the characteristics of the living area, but also the characteristics
of the young persons. The results confirm that financial constraints
are predominately identified in relation to activities associated with
increased expenditures, such as tourism, sports and music- related
activities. The results contribute to the understanding why there is a
decline in the youth activity in Croatian society.
Keywords
youth; activation; Croatia; financial constraints
Hrčak ID:
312116
URI
Publication date:
22.12.2023.
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