Awareness Of Young People Research Articles

Influences of Populism on Youth in Social Media

In recent years, the global spread of COVID-19 has brought significant instability and uncertainty to the lives of people worldwide while also providing an opportunity to spread populist ideas. Especially in recent years, with the development of Internet technology, populism and the internet have fused to form a "cyber-populist" social trend. This online populism has a wide range of influence and destructive solid power, bringing a great crisis to global ideological security. At the same time, online populism is also insidiously attacking young people. It is mainly manifested in the birth of a destructive mentality among young people, inducing them to blindly follow the crowd, lose their independent personalities, and polarise their value judgments. This paper analyses typical public opinion events and their data in recent years by searching the internet and the Civiw website; in the light of the characteristics of youth expression in the Internet era, the negative impact of online populism on the psychological development of youth is explored. The paper goes on to discuss the reasons for the negative impact of online populism on the psyche of young people: inadequate mechanisms for monitoring online opinion at universities, insufficient protection of young people's awareness of the rule of law online, and a lack of online activism among young people. Only by promoting social justice from a macro perspective, controlling the gathering of online groups, using laws to channel public psychology and bringing online speech back to mainstream ideology is the only way to move the youth population from impulsiveness to rationality, and it is also the way to address the dangers posed by online populism.

The Influence of Young People on Household Decisions on Energy Efficiency

Young people are the future members of the energy communities and form part of a climate-responsible society already now. However, in the context of the geopolitical and economic events of 2022, the awareness of young people in Latvia about energy efficiency issues and the readiness to engage in climate change mitigation processes, as well as the influence of their attitude on the decisions of adult household members in the field of energy efficiency have not been sufficiently studied. The aim of the study is to evaluate the knowledge of Latvian youth about energy efficiency issues, associations about a climate-responsible society, attitudes towards daily habits in the field of energy efficiency, as well as whether climate change issues are also discussed in young people’s families and whether young people believe that they can influence the family’s opinion or habits. 71 participants participated in the study, and the methods used are group questionnaires and interviews. The results of the research show that young people in the regions of Latvia are well aware of measures of energy efficiency, and the answers provide an insight into the various experiences they have had in their households. More than half of the research participants between the ages of 14 and 19 are aware of the amount of utility expenses and discuss with their relatives the possibilities of saving energy resources. The research also highlighted negative aspects, for example, concerning to reducing the level of household comfort in the name of climate change, young people are not strongly supporting – only a little more than half would be willing to live in cooler rooms. Young people believe that they can influence the attitude and behaviour of other household members in matters of energy resource management. The results of the study lead to the conclusion that more attention should be paid to messages dedicated to young people in public space, so that they associate themselves more as an existing or future part of the energy community, and they should be given the opportunity to set an example and explain why their actions are important to reduce climate change. The results obtained in the study can potentially contribute to the development of the digital tool designed within the RTU project ‘BRIDGE’ to promote the development of energy communities.

Perception of climate change and geo-hydrological risk among high-school students: A local-scale study in Italy

Natural hazards can produce relevant impacts on people, particularly on their life, health, properties, that are expected to increase for climate change. Sustainable approaches aiming at mitigating, adapting and reducing the vulnerability of people exposed to these hazards have to be based on the analysis of the risk perception. Many aspects (e.g. social, cultural, psychological) even autocorrelated, can affect the perception assessment. Furthermore, identifying factors that influence or determine risk perception can help to implement more effective communication strategies. In this paper, the Italian young people's awareness, perception and preparation about natural risks, mainly landslide and flood risk, as well as climate change are investigated. A survey was carried out by means of voluntary questionnaries on a group of Italian high school students, aged between 13 and 20, in central (Umbria region) and southern (Calabria region) Italy. The results reveal that the students surveyed are aware of the climate change issue and of the its effects on nature and environment. The output of the two surveys confirms the relevant role of mass media in terms of perception, knowledge and information about climate change and related impacts on young people. Moreover, a low level of trust in local administrations and a negative opinion on the policy about geo-hydrological risk have also emerged.

Sexting Behaviors Before and During COVID-19 in Italian and Colombian Young Adults

IntroductionRecent research highlight increasing at-risk online sexual activities and behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic among young adults. Specifically, sexting refers to exchanging sexually suggestive messages, photos, and videos through technological devices, and it can be placed on a continuum from safer to riskier behavior. This study aims to improve our knowledge about sexting behaviors in Italian and Colombian young adults before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsA survey online was filled in by all recruited participants through a snowball sampling procedure (from December 2019 to June 2021) both in Italy and Colombia, resulting in a total of 2931 participants (2051 from Italy and 880 from Colombia) aged 18 to 35 years old (Mage = 23.85; SDage = 3.63; 67.6% girls).ResultsItalian youth were more engaged in risky sexting than Colombian participants, while Colombians indicated being more engaged in non-consensual sexting than Italians. Sexual minority people reported more sharing their own sexts, higher levels of sexting under pressure, and 3.2 times more risky sexting than exclusively heterosexual counterparts. During the pandemic period, participants sent their own sexts 1.5 times more and were less involved in non-consensual sexting than in the pre-pandemic era.ConclusionsThe present research could help understand better the cultural dynamics underlying the differences in sexting behaviors, suggesting the relevance of investigating how sexting behaviors and online at-risk activities have changed since the pandemic started.Policy ImplicationsResults provide implications for educational and prevention programs to improve young people's awareness of sexting behaviors.

Gençlerin Somut Kültürel Miras Farkındalığı: Erasmus+ Projesi Deneyiminden Perspektifler

Kültürel miras, ait olduğu toplumdaki somut ve soyut değerli varlıkları, olayları, bilgileri yansıtan kaynaklardır. Bu mirasın çağdaş, bilimsel, yenilikçi ve sürdürülebilir yöntemlerle korunması için toplumsal farkındalık düzeyinin artması gerekmektedir. Özellikle de gençlerin kültürel miras farkındalığını ve koruma süreçlerine katılımlarını artırmayı amaçlayan faaliyetler geliştirilmelidir. Bu çalışmada, gençler arasındaki somut kültürel miras ve korunmasına ilişkin farkındalık düzeyini arttırmaya yönelik “Geçmişten Geleceğe” isimli Erasmus+ Gençlik Değişimi projesi deneyimlerini paylaşmak ve projenin amacına ulaşma/başarılı olma düzeyini değerlendirmek amaçlanmıştır. Sekiz aylık bir takvime yayılan “Geçmişten Geleceğe” Erasmus+ Gençlik Değişimi projesine, üç farklı ülkeden 43 genç katılmıştır. Projede somut kültürel miras varlıkları hakkında “neyi, neden, nasıl koruyoruz?” temalarıyla hazırlanan 14 aktivite gerçekleştirilmiş ve aktivitelere ek olarak katılımcılara anket uygulanmıştır. Projede yapılan aktivitelerin çıktıları uzmanlar tarafından yorumlanarak; elde edilen anket bulguları ise betimleyici analiz kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, proje sonunda gençlerin çoğunlukla somut kültürel mirasın tanımı, kapsamı ve sınıflandırmaları hakkında bilgi sahibi oldukları, miras varlığının korunmasının altında yatan sebep olan kültürel miras değerlerini kavradıkları, bu değerlerin en çok toplumsal farkındalık düzeyini arttırarak korunabilineceğinin bilincinde oldukları ve benzer projelere katılma eğiliminde oldukları söylenebilir. Bu sonuçlar, “Geçmişten Geleceğe” Erasmus+ Gençlik Değişimi projesinin gençlerin kültürel mirasa yönelik bilgi, deneyim, duyarlılık ve farkındalık düzeylerini arttırıcı ve koruma süreçlerine katılımlarını teşvik edici bir rol oynadığına işaret etmektedir.

Adolescent Behavior in Promoting Community Environmental Health through Social Media

This study's objective is to evaluate whether or not the use of social media may effectively encourage teenagers to take action that improves the environmental health of their communities. Specifically, the focus of this research will be on the usage of Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. According to the findings of this research, using social media as a method to increase young people's awareness of and participation in issues relating to environmental health is a viable option. Teenagers were asked to fill out questionnaires or take exams in order to contribute their responses to this study, which was conducted to gather data. According to the results of this study project, it is possible to utilize social media platforms as an effective marketing approach to influence the behaviors of teenagers with the aim of enhancing the health of the community's environment.

The importance of clinicians' and parents' awareness of suicidal behaviour in adolescents reaching the upper age limit of their mental health services in Europe

BackgroundTo study clinicians' and parents' awareness of suicidal behaviour in adolescents reaching the upper age limit of their Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and its association with mental health indicators, transition recommendations and mental health service (MHS) use. Methods763 CAMHS users from eight European countries were assessed using multi-informant and standardised assessment tools at baseline and nine months follow-up. Separate ANCOVA's and pairwise comparisons were conducted to assess whether clinicians' and parents' awareness of young people's suicidal behaviour were associated with mental health indicators, clinician's recommendations to continue treatment and MHS use at nine months follow-up. Results53.5 % of clinicians and 56.9 % of parents were unaware of young people's self-reported suicidal behaviour at baseline. Compared to those whose clinicians/parents were aware, unawareness was associated with a 72–80 % lower proportion of being recommended to continue treatment. Self-reported mental health problems at baseline were comparable for young people whose clinicians and parents were aware and unaware of suicidal behaviour. Clinicians' and parents' unawareness were not associated with MHS use at follow-up. LimitationsAspects of suicidal behaviour, such as suicide ideation, -plans and -attempts, could not be distinguished. Few young people transitioned to Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS), therefore power to study factors associated with AMHS use was limited. ConclusionClinicians and parents are often unaware of suicidal behaviour, which decreases the likelihood of a recommendation to continue treatment, but does not seem to affect young people's MHS use or their mental health problems.

Problems of Formatіon and Development of the Workforce іn the Іndustrіal Sphere

The expected shortage of labor force іn Ukraіne at the stage of post-war recovery poses dіffіcult tasks of formatіon and development of the exіstіng labor force and compensatіon for the lost due to mіgratіon and mobіlіzatіon processes. The artіcle examіnes the problems of formatіon and development of the workforce іn the іndustrіal sphere and motіvatіon to work іn іndustry. The factors that іnfluence the choіce of specіalty among young people durіng admіssіon are consіdered. The sіtuatіon that developed іn 2023 was analyzed, and a conclusіon was drawn about the unpopularіty of engіneerіng specіaltіes and the іnabіlіty of the educatіon system to overcome the gap іn the growіng needs of іndustry and the supply of young qualіfіed labor under the іnfluence of low motіvatіon among young people to work іn іndustry. The factors of the unpopularіty of engіneerіng specіaltіes are outlіned, related to the perceptіon of complexіty, іnsuffіcіent awareness of young people about the features and future opportunіtіes for growth when choosіng engіneerіng specіaltіes, the lack of mentorіng programs at the level of the secondary educatіon system and the іnvolvement of experіenced engіneers іn workіng wіth young people, іn projects, competіtіons, low the share of іnternshіps at іndustrіal enterprіses, the lack of іnterest of young people іn engіneerіng topіcs, the lack of connectіon between engіneerіng specіaltіes and the іnterests of young people, the lack of modern educatіonal programs wіth laboratorіes equіpped wіth modern equіpment and the latest technologіes, the spread of the perceptіon of engіneerіng professіons as low-payіng professіons. Sectoral dіsparіtіes іn the wage system and the competіtіveness of the mіnіmum wage іn Ukraіne compared to European countrіes are consіdered. Іt has been proven that the level of remuneratіon іn іndustry does not ensure the reproductіon of the labor force and does not motіvate the return of the labor force from abroad. Emphasіs іs placed on the fact that the solutіon to the problems of attractіng the workforce to the іndustrіal sphere, outlіned іn the work, requіres the transformatіon of value perceptіons about the spheres of employment, overcomіng іnequalіty and dіsparіtіes іn the labor remuneratіon system іn Ukraіne.

Young people awareness about possibility of transmitting microorganisms by kissing

Relevance. Currently, many ideas about the manifestation of emotions between people are changing, but kissing remains one of the most important forms of social interaction. There is a lot of information about the multitude of pathogens transmitted with kisses, however, most people are not aware of it. This topic is not paid enough attention to, both in society as a whole and among the youth audience. The aim of the study . This research aims to identify the degree of awareness among young people about the possibility of transmission of various microorganisms during kissing, as well as to determine the relevance of this problem . Materials and Methods. Analysis of scientific literature on microorganisms transmitted by contact of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity. The empirical method consisted of testing, which involved 140 people aged 16 to 25 years. The survey included six questions to assess the level of knowledge about infectious agents transmitted with kisses, as well as the relevance of this topic among young people. Results and Discussion. The survey reveals that 97 % of respondents know that the transmission of bacterial infection is possible with a kiss, while 57 % have heard about the danger of transmission of only some microorganisms or do not know about them at all. Every sixth participant of the survey (18 %) has personally encountered or knows from acquaintances that they have suffered from infectious diseases caused by kissing. 88 % of respondents believe that this topic is poorly covered in the media. It should be emphasized that 91.4 % of the respondents would like to learn more about this topic. An average of 65 % of respondents are interested in protectеtive factors of the oral cavity and potential pathogens of diseases of the upper respiratory tract’s mucous membranes, 56.4 % of young people would like to learn more the functioning of the oral immune system. Conclusion. The study has shown that the topic of infections’ transmission during kissing is relevant among young people. Since not enough attention is paid to this issue in the society, the amount of available information on this topic is rather little. The majority of respondents would like to learn more about the possible transmission of infectious diseases’ pathogens during kissing.

Young people's low back pain and awareness of postural habits: A cross-sectional study.

Young people tend to spend most of their time in activities involving inappropriate positions, which can promote musculoskeletal alterations and disorders. To investigate the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in young people and analyse its associations with daily postural habits. Cross-sectional and retrospective study evaluating 679 Brazilian young people (15 to 18 years old), using questionnaires about LBP and awareness of postural habits. The prevalence values were calculated for the present moment, the last three months and throughout life. The Mann-Whitney U test and the Chi-square test were applied. The prevalence of LBP at the present moment was 27.2%, 57.7% over the last three months and 73.9% throughout life. Boys and girls presented significantly different values, a larger number of girls manifesting pain for the three moments. The associated postural habits were: turning the body, reduction of lumbar lordosis when seated, not placing the feet on the floor, crossing the legs when sitting in the classroom and at home, sitting or lying in an inappropriate position, and distributing the body asymmetrically on the legs when standing. Young people from 15 to 18 years of age show a high prevalence of low back pain. Inadequate postural habits adopted during everyday activities are associated with this complaint. These findings could contribute to the implementation of prevention and rehabilitation strategies.

Political Education amid the Revivalism of Youth Political Volunteers

Political education is very important in the life of the state. Practically, the contestation for the regional head election is an opportunity for implementing political education especially for young Manggarai people. As a result, they will have a participatory awareness in building the nation state. This study aims at exploring the basic motivations of young people when joining volunteering communities, analyzing the extent to which socio-political education plays a role in building critical awareness in young people in Manggarai, and offering a form of projection on the sustainability of the transformation of youth participation, from the politics of contestation to the politics of participatory builders. The benefits of this research are providing socio-political education to young people about the importance of involvement in local, regional and national politics, which is based on critical awareness; second, emancipating the critical awareness of the Manggarai community and political stakeholders, in understanding, responding and critically assessing praxis involving youth. This study uses the qualitative method of social criticism of which aims to study the motivations of young Manggarai people when joining the political volunteer community, the nature and goals of the volunteer community and the way volunteers work. Data were obtained through personal/group interviews, photo documentation on social media (facebook, youtube) and online mass media, as well as several field activities involving the author. The data were analyzed qualitatively with a triangulation pattern on phenomena, interviews, and documentation processed from social media and online media reports.

Sosyal Dışlanmanın İşsizlik ve Siyasal Katılım İlişkisinin Ortaya Konulmasına Dair Bir Araştırma: Ardahan Üniversitesi İİBF Öğrencileri Örneği

Genel anlamda sosyal dışlanma; bireylerin ekonomik, sosyal, siyasal ve kültürel yaşama tam olarak katılamadığı bir durumu ve aynı zamanda bu durumu sürdüren süreç olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Sosyal dışlanmanın boyutlarını; siyasal, ekonomik ve sosyal boyut altında ele almak mümkündür. Sosyal dışlanma çok boyutlu bir kavram olmasına rağmen, işsizlikle beraber toplumda daha görünür hale gelmektedir. Bu çalışmada gençlerin sosyal dışlanma, işsizlik, sosyo-ekonomik durum ve siyasal katılım hakkındaki görüş ve farkındalıklarının ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Ardahan Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Siyaset Bilimi ve Kamu Yönetimi ile İktisat Bölümü dördüncü sınıfta öğrenim gören öğrencilerle 2018-2019 Eğitim Öğrenim döneminde yapılan alan çalışmasında nicel araştırma yöntemi veri toplama tekniklerinden anket uygulamasına gidilmiştir. Araştırmaya 110 öğrenci katılmış olup veriler, SPSS 20.0 paket programıyla çözümlenmiştir. Çalışmanın sonucunda, işsizliğin sosyal dışlanmaya yol açtığı ve öğrencilerin işsizliğin çözümünde siyasal kurumlara güvenmedikleri ortaya konulmuştur. Bu sonuca ilaveten öğrencilerin işsizlik nedeniyle karşılaşacakları gelir yoksunluğunun sosyal dışlanmaya neden olacağı ve aynı zamanda işsizlik kaygısının psikolojik ve sosyo-ekonomik sonuçlar doğuracağı anlaşılmıştır. İşsizliğin yol açtığı sosyal dışlanma ve siyasi kurumlara güvenin azalmasına çözüm olarak, sosyal içerme kavramı ve refahı artıran sosyal politika önlemlerinin oluşturulması önerisinde bulunulmuştur.

Perception of the Transition to a Zero-Emission Economy in the Opinion of Polish Students

Renewable energy sources are an alternative to traditional sources and are based on inexhaustible and environmentally friendly supply. Various controversies have been stirred up by the development of energy production from renewable sources, e.g., due to the high cost of these investments or carbon footprint at the production stage of renewable installations, or later in the disposal process. However, they seem to be gradually offset by the numerous benefits that outweigh the initial costs of their support. Therefore, it is not surprising that European Union (EU) countries are at the forefront of the transition to a low-emission economy. This is evidenced, e.g., by a 22% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in Member States, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 58% between 1990 and 2017. Nevertheless, the use of renewable energy sources such as sun, wind, water, etc. is much more expensive than burning fossil fuels. This argument of high investment costs can be decisive in decisions of both public debates and individual households. Therefore, education on renewable energy sources is needed to facilitate the process of transition to a zero-emission economy in the European Union countries. This education should, above all, be addressed to young people, who will be making these decisions in the future. Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 will largely depend on the knowledge and awareness of young people. The aim of the paper is to diagnose the perception of the transition to a zero-carbon economy in the opinion of Polish schoolchildren. We put a particular emphasis on renewable energy sources as a key element shaping the security of the state in terms of sustainable ecology and friendly social development. We achieved the aim of the study through a research process with use of theoretical and empirical research methods. We analysed the literature on the subject and the current legal acts in the field of renewable energy sources. We also conducted a survey of high school students in Poland. The analysis of the research results allowed us to formulate recommendations on the possibility of shaping state security in the field of sustainable ecology and friendly social development.

The role of social media in raising the awareness of youth about the popular movement A survey study of a sample of university students in Iraq

The digital environment has brought a lot of changes to the lives of societies and affected and changed their cultures, lifestyles, ways of thinking and interaction with the environment. The digital environment, with its rapid developments, has produced new ideas and behaviors on societies in general and Arab society was not far from these currents, after more than fifteen A year since the Internet entered Iraq, which is one of the most important manifestations of democracy, the latest radical changes in human relations. The information acquired by the human being today is one of the Internet and its culture dependent on it, and here began the study questionably head of that: What is the role of social networking sites in promoting young people's awareness of the importance of the popular movement? The research aims through adopting the survey method (Public Opinion Survey) to identify the most important political, economic and social dimensions of youth awareness that the Internet has brought to them by enhancing information and increasing confidence in the importance of change and persistence on the principle and the research sample is from university students and they are the motors of mobility in the Arab countries Study (Iraq )

University student perception of sustainability and environmental issues

<abstract> <p>There is a global consensus among scientists that human-caused climate change is threatening the environment and communities worldwide and that major changes must be implemented to reduce the increasing rate of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. Moreover, environmentally unsustainable practices are both endangering and degrading the quality of life on Earth. One major and often underestimated aspect of this problem is the difference in individual environmental risk perception and evaluation. It is evident that the responsibility for Earth's future lies in the hands of young generations and raising their awareness of environmental issues is a substantial challenge for education institutions. Students need to develop new values, skills and behaviors to foster sustainable development. As institutions of higher education, universities have a major impact on society and play a key role in the development of environmental awareness in young people. The paper describes the results of a survey administered to students in the <italic>Cultural Geography B</italic> course at the University of Torino. The purpose of the analysis was to determine if there is a relationship between environmental perception, attitude and behavior. The results showed that the students had a good knowledge of and positive attitude to the environment. However, as past studies have already revealed, there is a gap between their awareness and proactive environmental behaviors. Knowledge does not appear to be the only variable needed and other hypotheses should be explored to change the behavior of young generations. This study provides some insights for implementing integrated sustainability processes and engaging students. Moreover, the results will support the structuring of a future <italic>Geography</italic> course that focuses on sustainable development and environmental risk.</p> </abstract>

Коммуникативные и поведенческие аспекты проблемы ВИЧ-инфекции и ИППП: результаты опроса студенческой молодежи в Новосибирске

Introduction. For a long time, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV infection were considered independently of each other. However, at present, these infections, in addition to similar mechanisms of spread and social causation, are inextricably linked with forms of sexual behavior. Young people are a socially active part of the population, which makes them a risk group for the incidence and spread of STIs and HIV infection. Consequently, analyzing the young p¬eople’s awareness of HIV and STIs is of particular importance. Aim. To assess the characteristics of sexual behavior and the awareness of young people regarding STIs and HIV infection, as well as to study the attitude and degree of readiness to provide medical assistance to HIV-infected patients among students of a medical university. Materials and Methods. We used the data of a sociological survey of young people, performed in the period 2016–2020 among students of higher (medical, pedagogical and transport universities) and secondary specialized educational institutions (College of Hairdressing Art, Faculty of secondary vocational education of the Agrarian University) in Novosibirsk. Results. The sexual behavior of students of higher and secondary specialized (vocational) educational institutions is characterized as risky. The awareness and knowledge about STIs and HIV infection among students in Novosibirsk seems insufficient. The majority of students (69%) of the medical university experiences fear of contracting HIV while providing medical assistance to HIV-infected patients. The level of professional communicative tolerance of future doctors is assessed as high (80%). Conclusion. There is a low awareness of sexual health among young people. The lack of knowledge of the legal aspects of providing medical care to HIV-infected patients revealed in the course of the survey among students of the medical university requires a more detailed study of these issues during the training of future doctors for professional activities.

Victim blaming among young students

The article presents basic information on the problem of victim blaming, describes the history of the appearance of this concept. Major factors in the formation of victim blaming such as patriarchal attitudes, the phenomenon of a just world, family and upbringing, established social cliches and patterns of relationships and the media have been identified. The results of the study have been presented, from which the level of awareness of young people about the problem of victim blaming and their views in the context of the problem have been outlined. The role of the immediate environment in relation to the victim of the situation has been considered, and the influence of the media on the formation of victim blaming among students has been outlined. The problem outlined reflects the impact of victim blading on young people and the further consequences of this negative experience.

INFORMED YOUTH ON HIV / AIDS PROBLEM IN KYRGYZSTAN

Today, the HIV/AIDS epidemic extends far beyond risk groups. The absence of clearly coordinated activities and an integrated approach to solving the problem plays an important role for its spread, that can have catastrophic consequences for the population, significantly increase public spending on health care and lead to a decrease in the well-being and deterioration of people's living conditions. The relevance of this article is related to the problem of HIV/AIDS in the Kyrgyz Republic. Despite the fact that recently activities on the prevention and prevention of the spread of HIV / AIDS have noticeably revived thanks to the financial support of various international organizations and foundations, the activity of civil society still leaves much to be desired, as well as the awareness of the seriousness of this problem among the general population. In accordance with research objectives, a sociological survey was conducted in 2019 to identify the awareness of young people on this issue. The study has shown that traditional methods (lectures, distribution of condoms, etc.) among the general population are not very effective. Imaginative perception of the problem is especially effective for a young age, therefore, feature films, books, performances that carry an informative beginning on spiritual education, as well as the actions of antiheroes who have been captured by drugs, prostitution and HIV / AIDS can be more beneficial than hundreds of trainings and lectures.

“Ma sei fuori?”: a path to awareness on mental health and stigma

Abstract Mental health issues, frequently associated with weirdness and danger, can easily derail the lives of the people who suffer from them, creating loneliness and isolation. Due to stigma, people with mental health disorders could experience limitation in their economic, social and cultural human rights. In the effort to fight stigma against mental health issues, Fondazione The Bridge promoted a contest called “Ma sei fuori?”, targeted to students from secondary school. “Ma sei fuori?” could be translated as “Are you off your rocker?” or, more simply, as “Are you crazy?”; this phrase has been adopted by our juvenile slang to identify a person who's generally considered “not in line”. To those who answered our public call, we sent the contest regulation and factsheets on schizophrenia and stigma, matched with a brief bibliography/filmography. Students involved had to develop a slogan on stigma linked with music and images; 140 classes competed. The best catchphrase had been voted by a jury composed of influencers, clinicians, policy makers, writers, patient associations and other KOLs; besides the winning class, the jury issued three special mentions. All the results had been broadcasted live on Facebook during a public event. The winning class, as prize, got access to financial resources for didactic use and its slogan will be the core of a TV spot. The project had been backed by a communication campaign on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, with the involvement of the most famous italian tiktokers; just on TikTok the campaign reached 4.8 billion views. The project final scope was to raise young people's awareness about mental health issues and stigma, by stimulating a cultural shift. Students underlined another important result: working together online after school during the pandemic helped them filled the gap caused by the lack of socialization. Projects of this kind, easily replicable in other contests, could help creating a common language on the impact of stigma. Key messages Social stigma still has a great impact on the lives of people with mental issues and disorders. Tackling bias and discrimination is the first step to raise awareness and build a stronger community. As a community, we must promote a responsible behavior and a common language to tackle prejudice on mental health issues; starting from young people could be the key to boost a cultural shift.

Сharacterization of the legal consciousness of young people and students in modern conditions

The legal foundation of a society is the basis of its existence and effective functioning. The legal consciousness occupies a special place in it. It acts as an integral part of people’s worldview, their life orientations, values and priorities. In Russia, the dynamics of the ongoing changes in the political and legal sphere is largely determined by the rethinking of the events of the recent past and the attempt by various forces of influence to comprehend the present adequately. Such close attention to the phenomenon of legal awareness is due to many changes taking place in the country and society. The consciousness of people in Russia is multipolar. Both internal and external factors influence on its formation, more often they are of a destructive nature. For example, the role of the hybrid war, which has been waged against Russia throughout its recent history and in which young people are actively involved, is great. Attempts to organize and conduct various actions with the participation of young people expose, among other things, the problems of our society, the state of legal awareness of young people involved in these events. This puts forward new tasks for working with young people, primarily students. The article reveals the concept of legal consciousness, considers its structure and types. The authors pay special attention to the сharacterization of the features of the modern legal consciousness in Russia. The article also characterizes legal socialization. Legal consciousness manifests itself in behavior. The authors rely on the results of the study on the legal behavior of young people. The presented factual material makes it possible to identify the cause-and-effect relationships between the legal consciousness and the factors affecting it. The article provides possibilities for the interested persons to use the presented theoretical and practical material in their work on the formation of the legal consciousness of modern Russian youth.