SWG1 | Social Networks and Social Inclusion
This Scientific Working Group aims to analyze the roles of social networks (family, friends, neighbours, rural communities at large) and of social inclusion mechanisms (namely risk and protective factors at the rural community level) for rural young people’s quality of life. Quality of life here is understood in a broader manner and according to all its dimensions (physical and/or psychological well-being, social development, socioeconomic condition, as well as educational and employment outcomes). Potential key questions to be analyzed by this WG:
(a) How are social networks organized around rural young people?
(b) What are their main characteristics?
(c) What are the main factors at the rural community level involved in rural young people’s social inclusion?
(d) How do social networks and rural community factors contribute to rural young people’s overall quality of life?
(e) How do these networks compensate for the lack or the inadequacy of formal/institutional support in rural areas?
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