Youth Interest Research Articles

Basajiwa: Do It Yourself Innovation of Indonesian Batik Education

Batik as an Indonesian culture has many relations towards Indonesian traditions. Its long production process has created stigma and the youths' disinterest in batik. DIY (Do It Yourself) batik products can be the answer on how to educate and attract youths' interest in Batik Indonesia. DIY batik products are innovative and must be created to pass down batik culture to youths. Through Basajiwa and its batik DIY products, youths will be able to recognize and engage in batik culture. Motifs such as Parang Rusak, Parang Centhung, Semen Ageng Sawat Gurdha, and Kawung Sen/Beton are designed to represent some Indonesian batik motifs. The existence of DIY batik products and Basajiwa are further investigated by means of descriptive qualitative analysis research and SWOT Method. Outputs consist of facts about some Indonesian batik motifs, brand analysis of Basajiwa as DIY batik brand, and effects of DIY batik on youths. It is concluded that Basajiwa and its DIY batik products are able to be the correct solution to generate interest of youths towards batik Indonesia because it becomes a self-healing activity and to de-stress for a while.

Gaming And Esports in India

E-sports are growing all over in India, with the significant help of fast broadband connection providers and large population under the age of 30. As readers we are not aware about the massive extension of E-sports worldwide, integrated with its distinctive attributes and rising Gaming industry. This paper tracks the trends, growth and issues regarding the E-sports Community in India and justifies the interest of youth in Game development or being an E-sport Athlete

Dynamics and structure of youth preferences in the information space of the Republic of Crimea

The article actualises the issues of information security in the conditions of transformations of the media space in the regions of Russia (on the example of the Republic of Crimea). Attention is focused on the preferences of young people regarding the sources of obtaining and usage the information received. The main contours of preferences in the choice of information source are determined. The specificity of the choice of information sources typical for young people in the Republic of Crimea is shown. In addition to the Internet, an important source of information for regional youth is direct social contacts and personal communication. In the list of Internet sources, social network information resources have an advantage. It is proved that the information preferences of young people and older generations do not always coincide. For this purpose, the results of sociological studies conducted in 2018-2020 in the Republic of Crimea (before and during the coronavirus pandemic) are presented. Studies have shown that it is distance learning and self-isolation that are factors undermining the existing system of social relations, social subordination and social control. Particular attention is paid to the study of the manifestation of youth interest in information sources of extremist content. The gender and age structure of those interested in Internet sources of extremist content has been revealed. Despite the fact that the identified "risk groups" are relatively small, they significantly increase the likelihood of participating in various kinds of informal organisations, including those of a radical nature. The problem is exacerbated by the secrecy and vagueness of the existence of such groups that function in the information space as flexible and combinatorial social formations capable of rapid structural change and renewal. As the results of the research showed, the tendency of young people to “leave” into the virtual space was intensified by the factor of social isolation and the introduction of forms of distance learning, that contributed to the erosion of strong social ties and their replacement with weak ones (in accordance with the terminology of network analysis theory). It is shown that the state and society in the interests of ensuring internal stability and security, should, undoubtedly, must seriously take into account the processes of transformation of the media space, where a significant proportion of the activity of today's youth is transferred.

Impact of talk shows and variety show television programs viewership on political interest among Indonesian college students

Television, with a larger audience than other mass media in Indonesia, can improve youth engagement in politics, or at least their curiosity about politics. Previous studies showed inconclusive results concerning the effects of television viewing and political interest. However, the current study assessed the effect of talk shows and variety show viewership on college students’ political interests. A survey was conducted of 400 college students at Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta (UPNVJ), Jakarta, Indonesia, using a stratified sampling technique and data analysis with multiple linear regression analysis. The results verified that talk shows and variety show viewership directly relate to the political interest in youth. Variety show viewership has a negative relationship, which means that political interest decreases as viewing of variety show increases. Television use, talk show viewership, and political knowledge positively correlate with political interest. The author suggests a sample from a broader geographical area in the future. Furthermore, the conceptualization of variety shows should be examined more.

Does the age of legislators matter to their representational behavior? Evidence from Hong Kong

AbstractIn this research note we examine the impacts of legislators' age on their representational behavior in Hong Kong by conducting content analyses of the questions raised by members of the Hong Kong legislature (LegCo) at the plenary meetings from 1998 to 2016. We explore whether young legislators were more likely than older legislators to represent youth interests. Our results show that legislators' age did not significantly affect their representational behavior. We propose three factors of this null finding. The first concerns the relatively low voter turnout among young people in Hong Kong. The second is related to the career incentives of legislators in authoritarian legislature. The last factor is the political affiliation of young legislators in Hong Kong.

VTubers and anime culture

This study attempts to identify Malaysian youth's interest in anime culture and one of its subcultures, Virtual YouTubers (VTubers). Anime, manga and drama series count amongst the most popular and well-received types of Japanese popular culture since the 1990s, where their translation into various languages have rendered them globally renowned. A plethora of studies have been done on anime and manga globally. However, studies on its subculture, VTubers, an online platform that uses a digital avatar generated using computer graphics, are still scarce, particularly in the Malaysian context. A total of 104 respondents participated in an online survey conducted using Google Forms. The respondents comprised Japanese language students from two public universities in Malaysia. Some of the respondents are members of a Japanese Cultural Club from one of the universities. The survey was divided into three sections: respondents' background, respondents' interest in anime culture, and their interest in VTubers. The results showed that the most popular culture is anime, followed by manga, song and seiyuu (voice actor/actress). The most well-liked anime genre is fantasy, followed by humour, love stories (romance), and mystery. Most of the respondents knew the word "VTuber" from anime, friends, and internet platforms such as YouTube.

Provision of comprehensive secondary schools with teaching staff holding university-level degrees: With the main focus on the regions of the Russian Federation

Introduction. The current socio-political and economic situation in the Russian Federation requires significant reorientations of the Russian economy towards import substitution, the development of high-tech and social technologies, and a considerable renewal of the service sector. This, in turn, sets priorities for the entire Russian education system. Rapid changes in technological processes, the development of digitalization and artificial intelligence, the rapid obsolescence of knowledge and the need to update it, and the increasing processes of globalization require teachers to constantly advance their professional competences, have stable civic position, understand the vector of government policy and nurture the appropriate educational attitudes in the younger generation, to take part in the formation of a national-cultural consciousness, a conscious sense of national cultural peculiarities and the unity of the Russian people, taking into account the uniqueness and specificity of living in various Russian regions. The article discusses some regional features of staffing educational settings and examples of solving the national tasks of identifying professional deficits within regional educational systems, measures to support teaching staff, and strategies and mechanisms of state regulations in the field of education. The purpose of the study is to reveal the characteristic features of staffing comprehensive schools with employees holding university-level degrees in the regions of the Russian Federation. Materials and Methods. The article presents the results of investigating the representation of teacher education in the regions of the Russian Federation. The study was conducted using a comparative analysis of official statistical data on comprehensive secondary educational institutions (‘OO-11’ reporting form) and on Higher educational institutions (‘VPO-1’ reporting form). The research methods also included a sociological survey of Local Educational Authorities within the regions of the Russian Federation. Results. The research has revealed the need for teaching staff identified by Local Educational Authorities, the most common mechanisms for solving the problem of teacher shortage in the regions of the Russian Federation, and the mechanisms used for identifying the needs for teaching staff. The prevailing mechanisms of revealing the interest of children and youth in career in education and teaching are determined. The survey indicated the most common measures of support for teaching and education staff in the regions by Local Educational Authorities, directions for improving the quality of initial teacher education and other aspects related to the provision of regional education systems with teaching staff, and the quality of induction and mentoring systems for newly qualified educators. The results of the survey are selectively presented in the article. Conclusions. The results obtained can be used by the state authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation, federal districts of the Russian Federation, and higher educational institutions to improve the efficiency of regional models of teacher education, integrating them into the national educational system of teacher education.

Are we centering the adult in youth media education? Decolonizing the reception of youth-produced media texts

This article asks media educators to consider how the assumptions and values we hold are reflected in our reception and circulation of youth-produced texts in ways that colonize youth interests, sensibilities, and aesthetics. Drawing from experiences facilitating youth media workshops and focusing on two videos produced by teens in foster care as case studies, I demonstrate how youth media programs overlook the value of “just for fun” youth-produced media texts. Although media educators value play as part of the media production process, I argue that the media we choose to circulate and celebrate are texts that resonate with and reflect adult values; this is because playful media texts are less likely to legitimize adult institutions and pedagogies. I propose that a youth-centered reading of playful youth media requires us to: acknowledge that the adult reading is not the dominant reading, validate memetic literacies, and legitimize embodied playfulness and pleasure. Circulating illegible youth media shifts how media educators read and articulate the values of playful texts.

Platform Digital and Content Innovation to Increase Youth Interest in the Agricultural Sector

The use of digital technology is essential in increasing the younger generation's interest in the agricultural sector. Deficient awareness of youth in the agricultural sector, even though the agricultural sector has great potential and has a crucial role in handling anything. The methodology carried out in this study uses data collection, initial processing of data, analysis using python, evaluation, and validation of results. Content with agricultural topics, the use of the Internet of things on agriculture that contains the content of the role of the younger generation in the agricultural sector is then used as a dataset. Variables analyzed in these contents include the year of content creation, how many subscribers, number of viewers, and number of videos. In-person interviews with the younger generation were also conducted to explore information with variables in knowledge levels, family environment factors, land availability, social practice, risk factors, and income. The results and discussions of the analysis of content related to agriculture and the Internet of things showed the younger generation's interest in farming with the help of digital platforms. Of the 30 respondents used as a sample, prestige social has the highest value compared to other variables with 0,59. The results obtained from the analysis showed that the number of impressions on content related to the younger generation in the agricultural sector reached 248,882,953 impressions, and the number of impressions related to the Internet of Things content was as many as 23. 969 impressions. The use of technology with the digital Youtube platform is an excellent opportunity to give birth to various kinds of innovations by utilizing digital technology to support the sustainability of the agricultural sector in Indonesia.

Pendidikan Yoga Asana Sebagai Aktivitas Remaja Hindu Dalam Meningkatan Kualitas Diri

The development of Yoga Asanas can become a lifestyle in today's modernization era, so that the world of education is not monotonous because it can become a cultural binder and maintain Hindu values. Educational values ​​in Yoga are very much needed in the era of modernization, because they are full of aspects of the value of physical, mental, and spiritual development (tattwa, morals, ethics, and devotional service) in improving the quality of human beings. The method used is qualitative, where data collection uses observation, interviews and literature studies. The purpose of this research; (1) to find out the process of yoga asana education as an activity for Hindu teenagers to improve their self-quality (2) the obstacles in yoga asana education as an activity for Hindu teenagers to improve their self-quality (3) an effort to increase the interest of Hindu teenagers in practicing yoga. The results showed; (1) The yoga asana education process as a Hindu youth activity in improving self-quality is divided into several stages, namely, preparation stages such as taking a bath before doing the exercise, wearing comfortable clothes, preparing the mat, choosing the right time to practice, choosing a clean and clean place. perform the movement to the maximum without forcing Then the preliminary stage which discusses calming and praying, then the core stage which discusses the essence of the process of Yoga and Surya namaskara movements. (2) Obstacles in yoga asana education as Hindu youth activities in improving self-quality barriers from physiological factors are factors related to physical physical conditions, while psychological factors are factors from mental states, fatigue factors Then (3) Efforts to improve Hindu youth's interest in practicing yoga in overcoming these obstacles is divided into three, namely, making new innovations, doing exercises with youtube tutorials, looking for a new atmosphere.

Politics – Simply Explained? How Influencers Affect Youth’s Perceived Simplification of Politics, Political Cynicism, and Political Interest

Social media influencers promote not only products and brands but also their opinions on serious topics like party politics or climate change. These so-called digital opinion leaders may exert a powerful impact on their followers’ political attitudes. Accordingly, we explore new directions to explain how influencers’ communication is related to political outcomes by proposing the concept of perceived simplification of politics (PSP). We argue that PSP may fuel political cynicism but also stimulate youth's interest in politics. We also explore important boundary conditions of these associations. We use data from three studies, a two-wave panel survey of adolescents ( NT2 = 294), a cross-sectional survey of young adults ( N = 632), and a two-wave panel survey of young adults ( NT2 = 496) in Germany between 2019 and 2020. Findings of all three studies show that the frequency of exposure to social media influencers’ content increases PSP. In Studies 1 and 2, PSP is related to higher political cynicism, while in Study 3, this relationship is restricted to influencers’ communication about environmental topics and gender equality. Furthermore, Studies 2 and 3 suggest that PSP also increases political interest—yet this association requires a certain level of parasocial interaction (PSI) with the influencer and is contingent on specific political topics.

ICT and current trends as a path to STEM education: implementation and prospects

The aim of the study is to build a model for the introduction of STEM education in institutions of general secondary education, to demonstrate the experience of using ICT in STEM education. Research objectives: to determine the role and place of information and communication technologies in the model of introduction of STEM education in general secondary education institutions for the formation of key competencies; to find innovative solutions to create conditions that will promote the interest of student youth in the choice of STEM professions. Object of research: the model of the introduction of STEM education in institutions of general secondary education Subject of research: information and communication technologies in the model of introduction of STEM education in institutions of general secondary education as a component of the school educational environment. Analysis of scientific publications makes it possible to determine the role and place of ICT in the model of introduction of STEM education in general secondary education institutions. The presented experience of the systemic implementation of STEM education in general secondary education institutions allows the formation of professional competencies of teachers in the field of STEM education and can be useful in their professional activities. The study shows that the systemic implementation of STEM technologies in the educational process increases the effectiveness of training, the level of motivation of participants in the educational process and the quality of knowledge in the subjects of the natural science cycle, and also contributes to the formation of key competencies of students.

Egyptian Students Open to Digital Mental Health Care: Cross-Sectional Survey.

BackgroundIn Egypt, the shortage of mental health services, particularly for adolescents and young adults, is apparent. Electronic mental health (EMH) has been proposed as a solution to bridge the gap and better address the needs of young people. However, EMH is new to Egypt and its acceptability among target populations is crucial to its implementation and success.ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to explore the interest of Egyptian youth in EMH, identify perceived barriers to EMH, and inform the design of EMH tools to best address the needs of youth.MethodsA web-based cross-sectional survey was distributed among medical students at Tanta University in Egypt. Chi-square and one-way analysis of variance tests were performed for inferential analyses using a significance level of .05.ResultsOf the 707 individuals who completed the survey (90.9% response rate), 60.5% (428) were female, 62% (438) lived in urban and suburban areas, and the mean age of the sample was 20.5 (SD 1.8) years. The vast majority of participants (522/707, 73.8%) had already used the internet to find information about mental health problems, but the information was unsatisfactory for about half of them (386/707, 54.6%). Almost all students reported that they would prefer web-based therapy if EMH were available through a trustworthy national web-based platform for youth mental health (601/707, 85%). Students believed that emotional difficulties, social support, and coping strategies were the main topics that EMH should help with. The most common perceived barriers for EMH use in Egypt were concerns about privacy (382/707, 54%) and a lack of technology literacy and unfamiliarity with EMH (352/707, 50%).ConclusionsEMH is a promising strategy for addressing gaps in the mental health care for young people. To construct and implement a digital system of care that addresses the unique needs and preferences of youth, adolescents and young adults should be involved in the co-development and design.

Farm Parent and Youth Aspirations on the Generational Succession of Farming: Evidence From South India

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 of rural youth in agriculture are emerging concerns. This paper focuses on the aspirations of farm parents and their children in agriculture, the challenges they confront, and potential solutions. We draw on qualitative data from two rural sites in Southern India, different from each other in their agro-ecological and social contexts, to point to the material, social, relational, and structural factors shaping aspirations. First, agrarian distress, resulting from climate variability and market uncertainty, affects farm households' socioeconomic status, resulting in farmers' aspiration failure in agriculture. Farm parents then focus on educating their children, aspiring for secure non-farm jobs for their sons, and finding suitable marriage partners, also in non-farm employment, for their daughters. While this steer from parents discourages youth from aspiring to careers in agriculture, in reality, there is a wide gap in the achievement of aspirations, and a majority of youth, especially young women, do end up working on their family farms. For the future development of agriculture and sustainable food systems, it is essential to protect young farmers from aspiration failures and innovate through appropriate policies.

Factors associated with sustainability of agripreneurship interest among graduate youth in Southwestern Nigeria

The paper examined factors associated with sustainability of agripreneurship interest of graduate youth in Southwestern Nigeria. It specifically described the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents; identified their agripreneurship activities of interest and identified factors associated with their interest. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 185 respondents from the selected the Local Government Areas in Southwestern States, quantitative and qualitative data were collected using semi structured questionnaire and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical tool such as frequency counts, percentages, means and standard deviation while factor analysis was used to isolate crucial factors associated with sustainability of agripreneurship interest of serving graduate youth in the study areas. Results showed that respondents had a mean age of 26.18 ± 2.74 years and majority (75.7%) were not graduates of agriculture. The agricultural enterprises of interest to the respondents were poultry farming (67.6%)’ fish farming (56.5%) and snail farming (50.9%). Crucial factors found to influence sustainability of graduate youth’s interest in agripreneurship were motivational, parental influence, community asset and institutional factors among other. The study concluded that these identified factors were germane to the sustainability of graduate youth’s interest in agripreneurship in Southwestern Nigeria.

Kahoot Trivia Games

Extension professionals implement various educational curriculum and programming for youth. Lessons and information sharing must be innovative to keep up with technology changes and youth interests. A web-based gaming platform called Kahoot helps establish engaging assessment through face-to-face or virtual settings. Kahoot allows Extension professionals to create online trivia games that participants can access in a competition with peers or open access for individualized play.

Technical Vocational Education And Training As A Tool For Achieving The Goals Of Amnesty Programmes In Niger Delta

The study examined Technical Vocational Education and Training as a Tool for achieving the goals of amnesty programmes in Niger Delta. Three research questions were answered, and corresponding null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study was 2545 respondents. Purposive sampling technique was used in the selection of 765 respondents (Beneficiary = 692; Instructor = 73) that participated in the study. Data were collected through a self-structured questionnaire designed in the patterned of Modified 4-point rating scale of agreement. A reliability coefficient of 0.81 was established through Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer the research questions while z-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study found that mechanical, electrical/electronic and building related skill-based progarmmes are used to achieve amnesty goals in Niger Delta region. based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that crime offenders should be rehabilitated with vocational skills such as auto-mechanic technology, welding and fabrication, boat building, agriculture and others. This will help in diverting the interest of youths from crime to becoming responsible citizens. At least three (3) world class vocational/technical training centers should be built in each senatorial zone in Rivers State to help train youths that can compete with youths outside the country, hence developing the state technologically.

Формування готовності майбутнього вчителя музичного мистецтва до просвітницько-педагогічної діяльності на засадах застосування інноваційних технологій

Considering educational activity as the highest degree of pedagogical creativity of the future teacher of music art, which provides modernization of various links of general education and music education, and promotes sustainable interest in mastering and introduction of innovative technologies in music-pedagogical practice, the attention is paid to the importance of this problem in the modern system of professional training of students. The article highlights the essence of the concept of “educational and pedagogical activities”, the importance of professional skills, which are implemented in the form of educational and pedagogical activities as one of the main factors of music art, influencing the musical, aesthetic and creative development of students was examined, the respective levels of internal regulation of this phenomenon were revealed. It is the innovative approach, as an innovative system of views, united by a single fundamental idea, should aim to increase the effectiveness of pedagogical influence on the growth of artistic consciousness, student musical culture by updating forms and methods of educational activities, based on which the ascending point is their compliance with the status of information and communication development of the society and current musical interests of the modern youth. In the course of the research it is determined that the effectiveness of forming the readiness of the future music teacher for educational and pedagogical activities on the basis of the application of innovative technologies and its theoretical and methodological substantiation can be carried out under the following basic pedagogical conditions: actualization of life-creating motivation of students in an effort to acquire independent scientific knowledge, active professional position, ability to continuous professional development; the availability of a set of knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the possibility of self-realization and self-affirmation of the individual in the course of educational and pedagogical activities; the formation of a value attitude to selfrealization in extracurricular educational activities; stimulation of innovative learning by interactive means; the use in pedagogical practice of forms, methods and means of artistic innovations, innovation and self-education, creation of new original teaching methods; formation of students’ positive attitude to educational and pedagogical activities; integration of student activities aimed at achieving the goal; providing the educational process with modern technical means (video and audio equipment, Internet and other media technologies), educational and methodological literature in this area.

‘I told him I’m gonna get it’: intimate partner birth control communication among homeless young women

Homeless youth have disproportionately high rates of unintended pregnancy and STIs. Enhancing communication between sexual partners can improve sexual health outcomes, yet little is known about this topic among homeless youth; therefore, this study aimed to examine how homeless youth communicate with their partners about birth control. In-depth semi-structured interviews regarding intimate partner birth control communication were conducted with 10 homeless young women aged 14–22 years following their completion of a comprehensive sexual health program (Wahine Talk). We transcribed the interviews verbatim and used a structured, inductive analytic approach to identify themes. Analysis identified three themes: Getting the Conversation Started, Conversation Content, and Impact of Conversation. Birth control conversations were prompted by programme participation, birth control side effects, and family members’ interest in homeless youth becoming pregnant. Barriers to communication included fear and mistimed conversations (e.g. during the initiation of sex). Homeless young people shared simultaneous desires to delay pregnancy and concerns about side effects of birth control use. Discussions about birth control with their partners may demonstrably improve homeless youth’s intimate relationships and family planning efforts. Providers can support homeless young women by helping them plan conversation timing and addressing fear, including the risk of violence.

Life Challenges of Youth During COVID-19 in Kyrgyzstan

Interest in youth has become a global trend in the last 10 years in Kyrgyzstan. Youth as a category of people differs with age, social position, and psychological characteristics identified by social structure, culture, socialization ways, and other patterns. To understand young people’s mentalities, it is significant to know which values are important in their lives, their benchmarks, their orientations, and their principles. The study deals with youth problems and challenges in Kyrgyzstan during Covid-19. The case and field study is chosen as the base of this research methodology. The story of a student from one of the universities in Bishkek is an example.