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Young adults' personal concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland : an issue for social concern (2020)
Ranta, M., Silinskas, G., & Wilska, T.-A. (2020). Young adults' personal concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland : an issue for social concern. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 40(9/10), 1201-1219. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijssp-07-2020-0267
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Julkaisun tiedot
Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Ranta, Mette; Silinskas, Gintautas; Wilska, Terhi-Anna
Lehti tai sarja: International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy
ISSN: 0144-333X
eISSN: 1758-6720
Julkaisuvuosi: 2020
Ilmestymispäivä: 05.11.2020
Volyymi: 40
Lehden numero: 9/10
Artikkelin sivunumerot: 1201-1219
Kustantaja: Emerald
Julkaisumaa: Britannia
Julkaisun kieli: englanti
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ijssp-07-2020-0267
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Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/74564
Tiivistelmä
Design/methodology/approach – Data of Finnish young adults aged 18–29 (n 5 222), who participated in the “Corona Consumers” survey (N 5 1,000) in April 2020, were analyzed by path analysis and compared to participants aged 30–65 by independent samples t-test.
Findings – Young adults were significantly more concerned about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their mental well-being, career/studies and economic situation than older people. Females were more concerned about their mental well-being than males. Among youth, lower life satisfaction was related to concerns about mental well-being, and lower satisfaction with financial situation was related to concerns about career/studies and economic situation. Young adults’ predisposition to avoid difficult situations was related to more frequent concerns in all domains, whereas generalized trust and education were not.
Research limitations/implications – Due to cross-sectional data, causal COVID-19 interpretations should be made cautiously.
Practical implications – Strong youth policies are needed for youth empowerment, mental health and career
advancement in the pandemic aftermath.
Originality/value – The study highlights the inequality of the effects of COVID-19: The pandemic has radically influenced young adults as they exhibit significant personal concerns in age-related life domains.
YSO-asiasanat: COVID-19; nuoret aikuiset; huolestuneisuus; tyytyväisyys; henkinen hyvinvointi; opinnot; taloudellinen tila
Vapaat asiasanat: COVID-19; youth; personal concerns; life satisfaction; task avoidance; financial situation
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Hankkeet, joissa julkaisu on tehty
- Digitaalisiksi kuluttajiksi oppimassa. Kuinka parantaa nuorten taloustaitoja teknologisoituvassa kulutusyhteiskunnassa?
- Wilska, Terhi-Anna
- Suomen Akatemia
OKM-raportointi: Kyllä
Raportointivuosi: 2020
JUFO-taso: 1