The purpose of the current study was to initiate the development of a psychometrically sound measure of cohesion for youth sport groups. A series of projects were undertaken in a four-phase research program. The initial phase was designed to garner an understanding of how youth sport group members perceived the concept of cohesion through focus groups (n = 56), open-ended questionnaires (n = 28...

Abstract The Central American Dry Corridor (CADC) is among the most climate-vulnerable regions worldwide. Climate change, commonly referred to as a “threat multiplier” of pre-existing socioeconomic issues, already undermines rural livelihoods by reducing agricultural yields and income opportunities. This paper provides review climate-related migration in CADC region while identifying specific p...

Research on migrant children and young people has often focused the global North less South–South migration. This article discusses language its effect how migrants access Ghanaian schools. Through interviews with 68 pupils, 21 parents 40 teachers principals from 30 schools across Accra, we found that francophone countries were placed in lower than age-appropriate grades due to their command of...

This study addresses the longitudinal associations between youths' out-of-school activities, expectancies-values, and high school course enrollment in the domains of math and science. Data were collected on 227 youth who reported on their activity participation in 5th grade, expectancies-values in 6th and 10th grade, and courses taken throughout high school. Math and science course grades at 5t...

Agriculture remains vital in ensuring the food security of developing economies like India, yet increasing rural-urban migration, an aging farm population, and waning interest rural youth agriculture are emerging concerns. This paper focuses on aspirations parents their children agriculture, challenges they confront, potential solutions. We draw qualitative data from two sites Southern differen...

Abstract Up to a few years ago, reasons of Iranians’ migration and immigration were personal development, free life, better educational environment, social welfare among others. However, the situation appears dire as it is circulated on media that today’s Iranian youth migrate overseas for “air breathe, basic living, COVID-19 vaccination survival”—it their choice “normal life”. dream breaking a...

Understanding the nexus between poverty, inequality and decision-making under uncertainty in migrants’ journeys across Mediterranean Sea to Europe remains a significant challenge, raising intense scholarly debate. Several suggestions have been offered on how reduce several guises, including formulation implementation of proper social, political economic policies Africa. Despite all odds challen...

This article analyses the religious sub-cultures of youth who live in Mashhad. The main question of this research is about youth classification and their beliefs, values and norms. Statistical population is chosen from the youth who are 15 to 29 years old and 600 persons are regarded as the sample study. In the research method is survey and data gathering instrument is aresearcher-made question...

BACKGROUND This paper is based on data gathered from a 2006 survey of 1,098 "street children" in Northern Tanzania. It examines the role that school may play in preventing the migration of vulnerable youth to become homeless "street children". Specific focus is placed on the correlations found between children's attendance in school, their reports of abuse or support in their family, and their ...