Sample Of Rural Youth Research Articles

The “STICKINESS” of stigma: Guilt by association after a friend's arrest

AbstractPrior research has examined the consequences of one's police contact, but the consequences of vicarious police contact are not as well known. This study expands on labeling theory and the concept of “stickiness” by assessing whether a friend's arrest increases the likelihood of one's police contact. Using a sample of rural youth (N = 13,170), I find that a friend's arrest is associated with an increase in the likelihood of one's first arrest the next year after accounting for other predictors of police contact. Based on my theoretical framework, I interpret this finding as “guilt by association.” In addition, ending relationships with friends who have been arrested does not significantly impact this relationship. This study concludes that police contact may be harmful for a youth's social network and builds on the concept of stickiness by suggesting that stigma not only sticks from one individual to another but may also stay despite efforts to end one's association with the arrested individual. The study expands on preexisting research on the consequences of adolescent police contact by introducing a friend's police contact as a way in which an individual may be more likely to become involved in the justice system.

Falusi fiatalok identitásának szociális reprezentációja


 
 
 In this paper, we investigate the local and self-identity characteristics of socio-cultural groups based on social representation theory and one of its methods (association method). Carried out on a sample of rural youth, the analysis focused on the relationship between the four groups, distinguished by their social representations of identity, with different intensities of meaning and the sociological background variables. In addition to the expected results, the hypothetical explanation for the contradiction in the emotional attachment and mobility variables can be further empirically confirmed.
 
 

To estimate the rural youth with their extent of participation in agricultural activities in Bhanupratappur (Chhattisgarh)

India is an agriculturally dominated country or it will not be wrong to say that India lives in villages. Primary occupation of villagers is still agriculture and its allied ventures. India is a young country and rural youth constitutes about 41% of total population of India. In the present scenario the interest of rural people especially rural youth is declining towards agriculture. According to population census 2011, India had total youth population of 325.2 million, which is 35% of the total population. India is an agriculturally dominated country or it will not be wrong to say that India lives in villages. Primary occupation of villagers is still agriculture and its allied ventures. India is a young country and rural youth constitutes about 41% of total population of India. Out of this, about 70% were rural youth and remaining 30% were urban youth. As majority of the youth comes from rural areas, they are considered as the nation builders of tomorrow. This important section of the rural population can respond to the needs of country only if they are offered fruitful opportunities for growing up as useful citizens. The present study was carried out in purposively selected Bhanupratappur block of kanker district (C.G.). A stratified random sampling procedure was followed in order to obtain the appropriate sample of rural youth. The total sample size was 70. The dependent variable was participation of rural youth in agricultural activities.

Risk factors for externalizing behavior among adolescents: Does level of risk matter?

Few studies have examined differences in risk factors for adolescent externalizing behavior (i.e., delinquency and aggression) based on level of risk (i.e., community vs. Teen Court samples). The purpose of the current study was to explore the relationship between perceived peer/community social norms and externalizing behavior for two samples of rural youth (N = 4,461): a community sample and a sample of rural youth who were referred to a juvenile justice diversion program (Teen Court). Using multiple regression, results indicated that individual factors (i.e., internalizing symptoms, susceptibility to peer pressure, parent-child conflict) and social norms factors (i.e., perceived peer delinquency, perceived community criminal behavior) were significantly associated with externalizing behavior. Further, sample (i.e., community vs. Teen Court samples) moderated the impact of social norms factors such that the relationship between perceived peer delinquency and externalizing behavior was stronger for Teen Court youth and the relationship between internalizing symptoms and externalizing behavior was stronger for the community sample.

Land Access, Livelihood Diversification and Migration of Rural Youth in Sri Lanka

Rural livelihood diversification and youth migration have potential impacts on Sri Lankan agricultural sector. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the impact of land access on rural youths’ choice of livelihood and their choice of migration. A nationally representative sample of rural youth was isolated and a multinomial logit model under random utility framework was estimated to assess the livelihood diversification. A probit model of migration outcome was estimated to assess the rural youth’s choice of migration in lieu of land access. Results revealed that land access is strongly associated with the livelihood choices of agriculture and urban salaried employment of rural youth. Being a female youth makes the choice of livelihood less likely to be in agriculture. Education acts as an upward driver in choosing urban salaried employment while educated youth tend not to choose agriculture. The tendency to migrate reduces with increased access to land. Therefore, land access is a crucial factor for rural youth to choose agricultural livelihoods alongside rural youth not to be migrated.

Gender and Violence Exposure in a Study of Rural Youth

ABSTRACT High levels of violence exposure are common in rural areas, but most attention and current research have focused on exposure to violence and the consequences of that exposure in urban settings. The current study explores the specific experiences of violence in a sample of rural youth, including exposure as a victim or witness, in three settings: home, school, and neighborhood. Behavior, attitudes, and mental health correlates to violence exposure are also considered. Gender differences within these constructs are explored and described. Intervention and treatment options at several different levels are discussed.

Alcohol use among rural adolescents: predictive and situational factors.

The purpose of this article is to test the effects of predictive and situational factors on alcohol use among a sample of rural youth. Five predictive factors accounted for 57% of the variance in frequency of alcohol use among the total sample, based on stepwise regression analysis. The predictive factors also accounted for 38% of the variance in frequency of drinking when the regression analysis was restricted only to those who drink. Controlling for these and entering situational factors into the regression analysis accounted for an additional 16% of the variance. Six situational factors were statistically significant, five of which concerned various locations for drinking.

Interviewing Availability of a Follow-up Sample of Rural Youth

Interviewing Availability of a Follow-up Sample of Rural Youth