The Journal of Youth Studies conference

Description

Young people today are experiencing a unique set of obstacles: climate crisis; social division and unrest; growing local and global inequalities; the intensification of precarity in and outside of working life; instability in world economy; the aftermath of a global pandemic - all of which shape the world that they are growing up in and how they make sense of themselves and their futures. For some, there is a growing sense of hopelessness, anxiety and uncertainty and sometimes a lack of confidence in political institutions and leaders, which can intensify feelings of chaos and crisis.

Turbulent times can lead to shifts in world view. New, innovative responses to challenges emerge. Technology, for example, combines with youth culture to give voice to new forms of resistance and activism. In a 24/7 digitally connected world, local struggles can gain global traction. Featuring paper presentations, panel sessions and key note lectures from leading academics, this conference brings people together to take a snapshot view of the here and now of contemporary youth research, policy and practice.

Period	3 Sept 2024 → 5 Sept 2024
Event type	Conference
Location	Belfast, IrelandShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International