Young People's Development and the Great Recession

Uncertain Transitions and Precarious Futures

Ingrid Schoon, John Bynner

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781107172975
• eBook ISBN: 9781316805268
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Developmental Psychology
• Index: Psychology

The 2007–8 financial crisis and subsequent 'Great Recession' particularly affected young people trying to make their way from education into the labour market at a time of economic uncertainty and upheaval. This is the first volume to examine the impact of the Great Recession on the developmental stage of young adulthood, a critical phase of the life course that has great significance in the foundations of adult identity. Using evidence from longitudinal data sets spanning three major OECD countries, these essays examine the recession's effects on education and employment outcomes, and consider the wider psycho-social consequences, including living arrangements, family relations, political engagement, and health and well-being. While the recession intensified the impact of pre-existing trends towards a prolonged dependence on parents and, for many, the precaritization of life chances, the findings also point to manifestations of resilience, where young people countered adversity by forging positive expectations of the future.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-title
• Title page
• Copyright information
• Table of contents
• List of figures
• List of tables
• List of contributors
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• List of abbreviations
• Part I Introduction
• Part II The Changing Context of Youth Transitions
• Part III Variations in Education and Employment Transitions during Times of Economic Hardship
• Part IV The Impact of the Great Recession on Families
• Part V Future Orientations and Well-being
• Part VI Conclusion
• Index