Youth activation in Croatia: what is the role of financial constraints?

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Pristupni rad: https://doi.org/10.46917/st.14.1.5

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.

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