The theme of The World Development Report 2007 is youth - young people between the ages of 12 to 24. As this population group seeks identity and independence, they make decisions that affect not only their own well-being, but that of others, and they do this in a rapidly changing demographic and...

Introduction -- What is inequality? -- Why does inequality exist? -- Systemic causes of inequality -- From decreasing to increasing inequality -- Financialised economies -- Austerity and individualisation -- Inequalities in the cities -- Combating inequality -- Concluding summary.

This book examines the everyday-life patterns of young adults under circumstances of vulnerability and precariousness. Its main focus is on the web of social relations that structure the everyday life of young people, for instance by providing resources and tools of solving problems, exerting...

Some 15 to 30 per cent of our children and youth are at risk of failing in school where learning and behaviour problems touch ever younger children. In many countries with very different political and cultural backgrounds, these challenges are being met by increasing the co-ordination of...

Improving the performance of youth in the labour market is a crucial challenge in OECD countries facing persistent youth unemployment. Getting off to a good start facilitates integration and lays the foundation for a good career, while a poor beginning can be difficult to make up. This report...

1. Young people and online risk / Elza Dunkels, Gun-Marie Frånberg, Camilla Hällgren -- 2. Youth and online social networking / Malene Larsen, Thomas Ryberg -- 3. Swedish students online / Håkan Selg -- 4. Fat talk / Ann-Charlotte Palmgren -- 5. To be continued / Patrik Wikström, Christina...

Abstract AbstractFördern Gewaltdarstellungen in den Medien gewalttätiges Handeln Jugendlicher in der Realität? Diese zentrale Frage ist in der Medienwissenschaft bis heute umstritten. Die Autoren untersuchen den Zusammenhang der Mediennutzung Jugendlicher und deren Einstellungen zu Gewalt in...

"This book reconsiders the traditional understandings of youth violence in various forms, such as gang activities, criminal behavior, and weapons use, focusing on the psychosocial elements of violence among children, teenagers, and young adults"--Provided by publisher.