Young People in Newfoundland and Labrador: Community Connectedness and Opportunities for Social Inclusion
Globally, young people are a major demographic group and a key constituency in socioeconomic policy considerations. However, in a neoliberal era, the social inclusion of youth is in jeopardy. This qualitative study explored young people’s connectedness to community and opportunities for social inclu...
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crsagepubl:10.1177/21582440221113845 2023-05-15T17:20:45+02:00 Young People in Newfoundland and Labrador: Community Connectedness and Opportunities for Social Inclusion Issahaku, Paul Alhassan Adam, Anda Memorial University of Newfoundland 2022 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21582440221113845 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/21582440221113845 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full-xml/10.1177/21582440221113845 en eng SAGE Publications https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC-BY SAGE Open volume 12, issue 3, page 215824402211138 ISSN 2158-2440 2158-2440 General Social Sciences General Arts and Humanities journal-article 2022 crsagepubl https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221113845 2022-08-12T11:30:46Z Globally, young people are a major demographic group and a key constituency in socioeconomic policy considerations. However, in a neoliberal era, the social inclusion of youth is in jeopardy. This qualitative study explored young people’s connectedness to community and opportunities for social inclusion in Newfoundland and Labrador. The perspectives of social capital, social exclusion, and sense of community provided a theoretical framework for the study. A purposive sample of 23 youth aged 15 to 24 years provided data through interviews, which we analyzed inductively, using thematic analysis. We found that young people connected to their communities through informal associations and non-profit organizations. These structures provided networks of supportive relationships and inclusive spaces, where young people felt a sense of belonging, and had opportunities for participation. Opportunities took the form of resources and activities that promoted personal growth and community building. For example, through associations and non-profit organizations, participants engaged in general educational development, entrepreneurial training, part-time and volunteer work, and advocacy. However, participants also reported some barriers to inclusion in their communities. Personal level factors, such as illness and environmental level factors, such as low-income and social stigma were barriers to inclusion. These findings provide a basis for policymakers and practitioners to promote youth social inclusion in Newfoundland and Labrador. Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland SAGE Publications (via Crossref) Newfoundland SAGE Open 12 3 215824402211138 |
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Globally, young people are a major demographic group and a key constituency in socioeconomic policy considerations. However, in a neoliberal era, the social inclusion of youth is in jeopardy. This qualitative study explored young people’s connectedness to community and opportunities for social inclusion in Newfoundland and Labrador. The perspectives of social capital, social exclusion, and sense of community provided a theoretical framework for the study. A purposive sample of 23 youth aged 15 to 24 years provided data through interviews, which we analyzed inductively, using thematic analysis. We found that young people connected to their communities through informal associations and non-profit organizations. These structures provided networks of supportive relationships and inclusive spaces, where young people felt a sense of belonging, and had opportunities for participation. Opportunities took the form of resources and activities that promoted personal growth and community building. For example, through associations and non-profit organizations, participants engaged in general educational development, entrepreneurial training, part-time and volunteer work, and advocacy. However, participants also reported some barriers to inclusion in their communities. Personal level factors, such as illness and environmental level factors, such as low-income and social stigma were barriers to inclusion. These findings provide a basis for policymakers and practitioners to promote youth social inclusion in Newfoundland and Labrador. |
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Young People in Newfoundland and Labrador: Community Connectedness and Opportunities for Social Inclusion |
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