Younger Generation Research Articles

Exploring gaps in young generations’ sustainable travel behavior: a mixed-methods study

This mixed-methods study investigates discrepancies in sustainable travel behavior among Generations Y and Z. Focus group interviews revealed two primary gaps: the intention–behavior gap and the daily life–travel gap (i.e. inconsistency between sustainable habits in everyday life and during trips). The results also indicated that although Gens Y and Z express strong intentions toward sustainable travel, translating these intentions into action remains challenging. Key barriers include limited resources, high costs, and lack of knowledge. Using these insights, a national survey was conducted. The quantitative component of this study extends the theory of planned behavior and identifies several factors influencing young generations’ sustainable travel activities (e.g. daily habits, perceived consumer effectiveness, and limited knowledge). The study highlights the need for practical strategies, including financial incentives and better access to sustainable options, to support young travelers in adopting sustainable practices. Based on the findings, this study provides directions for tourism researchers and practitioners aiming to promote sustainable travel behavior among young generations.

Revitalisasi Pendidikan Karakter KH. Hasyim Asy’ari dalam Kitab Adāb Al-‘Ālim Wa Al-Muta’allim

This research aims to examine the thoughts of K.H. Hasyim Asy'ari in the book Adāb Al-'Ālim Wa Al-Muta'allim is related to the revitalization of character education. The background to this research is based on the importance of character education in shaping the morality and integrity of the younger generation, especially in the context of Islamic education. The method used is library research with a qualitative approach, which collects data from the works of K.H. Hasyim Asy'ari and other relevant literature. The research results show that K.H.'s thinking Hasyim Asy'ari in this book contains character education values ​​that can be applied to improve the current education system, such as the importance of simplicity, honesty and moral awareness. This finding has the implication that K.H. Hasyim Asy'ari can be used as a basis for developing a character education curriculum based on Islamic values, in order to form a better generation in the future.

Cryptocurrencies in the family context: trust, information and financial stability

Background: The rapid rise of cryptocurrencies has sparked debate about their role in the financial system, particularly across generations. Objectives: This study aimed to identify and explain differences in attitudes towards cryptocurrencies between Generation Z (students) and Generation Y (their parents) in Poland, focusing on trust in the financial system, perceptions of cryptocurrency value, and visions of the future financial landscape. Methodology: A survey was conducted in June 2023 with 40 students aged 23-24 and one of their parents each (80 total participants). Respondents answered questions about their trust in traditional and crypto finance, views on cryptocurrency potential, and expectations for future financial systems. Results: Generation Z showed significantly greater openness and trust in cryptocurrencies compared to Generation Y. The younger generation was more likely to view cryptocurrencies as inflation hedges and potential components of future payment systems. Generation Y demonstrated higher trust in the current financial system and fiat currency. Conclusions: The study reveals substantial intergenerational differences in cryptocurrency perceptions, with implications for financial education, regulation, and innovation. These divergences may shape the future evolution of financial markets and monetary systems.

(Un)mapping the Punjab Onto Singapore’s Gurdwaras: Diasporic Territorialities and Decolonial Spaces of Sikh Socialisation

ABSTRACT This paper explores an alternative territorial sensibility – ‘diasporic territoriality’ – that is rooted in the search for belonging outside of a putative ‘homeland’ amongst dis/placed communities. Drawing on ethnographic research with 26 members of Singapore’s Sikh diaspora, we examine the everyday spaces of diasporic belonging that simultaneously reproduce and resist colonial imaginings of Punjabi territory. Many first-generation diasporas continue to define themselves through regional affiliations inherited from colonial legacies, with Singapore’s gurdwaras serving as a spatial ‘fix’ for mapping territorial logics from the Punjab. However, these colonial imaginaries are increasingly contested and ‘unmapped’ by younger generations who seek to socialise in alternative spaces of belonging based on shared pieties and upbringing. By reimagining belonging beyond essentialist framings of home-diaspora connections, the idea of ‘diasporic territoriality’ contributes to decolonising prevailing understandings of territory and belonging. Doing so provides a provocative counterpoint to re-evaluate state-sponsored narratives of integration within the context of multiculturalism.

From enthusiasm to apathy: dwindling support for globalization among future generations

Abstract This essay examines support for globalization in developing countries, challenging the prevailing intellectual and policy consensus that globalization predominantly benefits less developed countries (LDCs). While globalization has been linked to economic growth and poverty reduction, rising inequality and discontent in both developing and developed countries raise critical questions about its long-term sustainability. In developed nations, populist leaders channel discontent with job precarity and wage pressures to criticize globalization, often portraying developing countries as the beneficiaries of global markets at the expense of blue-collar workers in richer nations. Conversely, in LDCs, scepticism about globalization is growing, particularly as income disparities widen and employment insecurity rises. We report three key findings: citizens in developing countries become more disillusioned with globalization over time, especially low-skilled workers and younger generations. This disenchantment mirrors the backlash seen in wealthy nations, suggesting that without substantial reforms to global trade systems, support for openness may erode across both developing and developed countries. A collapse of the international economic order, with negative global consequences, including supply chain disruptions and slower economic growth, is a potential outcome. The essay highlights the need for a reassessment of globalization’s role in developing economies to prevent further political and economic instability.

Patterns of use of heated tobacco products: a comprehensive systematic review.

Relative or absolute safety of heated tobacco products (HTP) remains unknown, while independent literature suggests that these products do not favour tobacco control. We conducted a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate HTP usage patterns and the effect of HTP use on conventional tobacco smoking (use transitions). We used Pubmed/MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane Library to identify all articles published up to February 2022 on HTP use. For the present review, we included all representative cross-sectional studies dealing with HTP use, and all prospective cohort studies or cross-sectional studies on conventional tobacco smoking transitions due to HTP use. From 610 non-duplicate articles, 76 were eligible (71 cross-sectional and 5 prospective cohort studies). Compared with young adults, HTP use was less frequent among middle-aged (pooled odds ratio, OR=0.59; 95% confidence interval, CI: 0.48-0.74; number of studies, n=15) and older adults (OR=0.17; 95%-CI: 0.07-0.38; n=12). HTP use was more frequent among former (OR=2.73; 95%-CI: 1.03-7.25; n=6) and current smokers (OR=14.53; 95%-CI: 6.34-33.31; n=12). Overall, 68.3% of HTP users were dual users (n=26). Eight studies (including 5 cohorts) showed that HTP users were more likely than non-users to start conventional cigarette smoking (OR=6.31; 95%-CI: 4.13-9.65; n=2), whereas current cigarette smokers using HTPs were less likely to quit (OR=0.84; 95%-CI: 0.80-0.89; n=4). We found that HTPs are specifically popular among young generations. More than two out of three HTP users are dual users. Prospective studies consistently show that in real life HTPs are not effective smoking cessation tools.

A forgotten page from the history of Kursk culture: M. N. Klimentova-Muromtseva – the first Tatiana in the opera “Eugene Onegin”

The relevance. The modern socio-cultural situation requires teachers and scientists to actively search for local lore and introduce information about outstanding representatives of their region into educational practice, into the process of educating adolescents, youth, and students. The biography and activities of M.N. Klimentova-Muromtseva are not so widely known in Kursk local lore, but her creative fate is very indicative from the point of view of serving the ideals of musical art and broadcasting the traditions of national culture.The purpose of this article is studying the creative biography of M.N. Klimentova-MuromtsevaResearch objectives: research: to present the life and creative path of the singer; to characterize the creative personality of Klimentova-Muromtseva, a performer of opera and chamber repertoire, a public figure; to study her artistic environment and friendly relations with representatives of culture of the late XIX – first half of the XX centuries.Methodology. General scientific methods of information analysis and synthesis were used, as well as a set of methods of historical, cultural, problematic and chronological nature.Results. Maria (Marya) Nikolaevna Klimentova, by her husband Muromtsev was a native of Kursk, a singer and a teacher. While studying at the Moscow Conservatory, she was chosen by Tchaikovsky to perform the role of Tatiana, which she presented at the premiere of the opera Eugene Onegin.Klimentova-Muromtseva's performing career was associated with the Bolshoi Theater, with the opera houses of S.I. Mamontov, S.I. Zimin. Her opera and concert repertoire was huge, and her voice and artistry were admired by listeners, music critics, and reviewers.Since 1922, while in exile, the singer was active as a member of the board of the Russian Musical Society Abroad.Conclusion. M.N. Klimentova-Muromtseva was friendly with many writers, composers, performers, artists and left a bright mark on the culture of her time. The singer's name should take its rightful place in the annals of the history of regional culture, acquaintance with her creative activity can become one of the factors in the formation of value orientations and civic position among the younger generation.

Strategi Komunikasi Politik Digital Tri Andhianto dan Abdul Haris Bobihoe dalam Pilkada Bekasi 2024

The 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections in Bekasi are an important momentum in the development of local democracy in Indonesia, marked by the support of a coalition of ten political parties for the candidate pair Tri Adhianto and Abdul Haris Bobihoe. This study uses a qualitative method with a desk review approach to analyze the communication and campaign strategies of the candidate pair. The results of the study show that this pair succeeded in utilizing social media effectively to reach voters, especially the younger generation. Relevant campaign messages, related to education, job creation, and community welfare, succeeded in building emotional attachment. Their campaign reflects political pragmatism at the local level, where support from various parties puts aside ideological differences in order to achieve electoral goals. Through social media, the candidate pair created two-way communication with the community and expanded their audience reach. This study concludes that adaptive and digital-based campaign strategies can increase public participation and trust in candidates, although challenges in maintaining transparency and accountability remain.

Walasuji Sulapa Eppa’na: Integrating Philosophical Values into Sustainable Development in the Land of To Kaili

Walasuji - Sulapa Eppa'na is a cultural symbol of the Bugis-Makassar ethnic group in South Sulawesi, rich in philosophical values that embody spirituality, identity, mutual cooperation, and human responsibility in preserving nature. Its geometric pattern, composed of stacked quadrilaterals resembling rhombuses, serves not only as an aesthetic ornament but also symbolises the human journey towards perfection and the relationship with God. This concept represents the four main elements of life: God, humanity, the sky, the earth, and everything within it. However, in the Palu Valley, with the history of Bugis-Makassar ethnic migration, these philosophical values have begun to degrade due to globalisation, acculturation of forms, materials, functions, preferences, and the younger generation’s diminishing understanding of their ancestral traditions. As a result, Walasuji - Sulapa Eppa'na has become increasingly rare in the wedding ceremonies of the Bugis-Makassar-Kaili ethnic community, known as “To Kaili.” This research employs a qualitative method by exploring a single phenomenon, which is then analysed descriptively to understand the degradation of the cultural symbol Walasuji - Sulapa Eppa'na. The research objects are users of Walasuji structures, with Sulapa Eppa'na samples selected using purposive and incidental sampling techniques. The study aims to analyse the impact of changes on the preservation of Walasuji - Sulapa Eppa'na and explore the potential revitalisation of its values in urban development. The findings reveal that despite the degradation, the Bugis-Makassar-Kaili ethnic community continues to strive to preserve their cultural identity, including the responsibility of safeguarding nature. This study recommends integrating the values of Walasuji - Sulapa Eppa'na into urban development to achieve sustainable development.

Communication Strategy of the Ogan Ilir Regency Department of Transmigration and Manpower in Increasing Participation in the Job Skills Training Program in Ogan Ilir Regency

This study aims to analyze the communication strategies implemented by the Department of Transmigration and Manpower in Ogan Ilir Regency to increase public participation in skills training programs. Low participation rates present a significant challenge requiring effective and targeted communication approaches. The study employs a descriptive qualitative approach, collecting data through in-depth interviews, observations, and document reviews. Research participants include department staff, program participants, and the general public targeted by the program. The findings reveal that communication strategies utilized include printed media, digital platforms, and direct engagement through community leaders and community-based socialization. However, constraints such as budget limitations, technological infrastructure, and public awareness of program benefits hinder effectiveness. Effective strategies involve a combination of personal and digital approaches, such as leveraging social media to reach younger generations and actively involving local village officials in disseminating information. The study recommends enhancing internal staff training on public communication, optimizing the use of information technology, and strengthening collaborations with local stakeholders. With more targeted communication strategies, public participation in skills training programs is expected to improve, supporting efforts to reduce unemployment in Ogan Ilir Regency.

Menstrual health symptoms and literacy among young women in Aotearoa New Zealand: A nationwide cross-sectional survey.

To explore menstrual cycle symptoms, information sources and menstrual health literacy in young women (aged 13-25) and those who menstruate in Aotearoa New Zealand. Cross-sectional online survey in Aotearoa New Zealand. 1334 respondents (age 13-25 years, mean age 19.8), who have had at least three periods and were currently living in New Zealand. Online survey hosted by Qualtrics between October 2021, and January 2022. Information on menstrual cycle characteristics and symptoms, and menstrual health literacy. Respondents reported high rates of regular dysmenorrhoea (89%), fatigue/tiredness (78.1%) and mood changes (72.5%) associated with menstruation. A higher proportion of rangatahi (younger generation) Māori reported irregular cycles (53.5%) compared to non-Māori respondents (41.7%). Normalisation of symptoms, especially pain (80.2%), was high. Most respondents recognised the need to see a doctor for period pain which impacted their daily lives (84.7%). However, non-cyclical pelvic pain (45.7%), heavy bleeding (39%) and intermenstrual bleeding (29%) were less likely to be recognised as symptoms that require a doctor's visit. The main sources of menstrual health knowledge prior to menarche were a family member (74.2%) and health and physical education classes at school (63.7%). Many young people reported receiving little or no information about periods prior to menarche (37.9%), with very few respondents receiving information on how to manage menstrual symptoms (15.1%). Menstrual symptoms are common and the provision of culturally safe information and opportunities to learn is important for young people, whānau, schools and healthcare practitioners.

Socioeconomic Determinants and Health Outcomes of Financial Resilience Patterns: A Latent Profile Analysis.

Financial resilience describes an actionable financial capability to cope with emergencies and adversities. However, little is known about whether financial resilience patterns impact holistic health outcomes. This study conducted a 3-step latent profile analysis using an urban community sample (n=3710) from a nationally representative database in China. A multinomial logistic regression model and multiple linear regression models were estimated to examine the proposed argument guided by social determinants of health and resilience theory. Three latent subgroups were identified to differentiate population heterogeneity with high, moderate, and low financial resilience. Younger generations with lower employment participation, education, income, and assets were significantly less likely to be in moderate and high financial resilience subgroups. After controlling demographics and conventional socioeconomic covariates, financial resilience patterns were significantly negatively associated with mental illness, while positively associated with physical health, subjective happiness, and life satisfaction. Financial resilience could be a strength-based and actionable socioeconomic determinant of health. Research and practical implications are provided for addressing health inequalities. A new target in community health and social welfare is to enhance financial resilience among marginalized populations through family asset-building, financial inclusion policy, financial literacy education, and social capital investment.

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus in the Digital Era: An Alarming Rise in the Younger Generation

The digital era has fundamentally transformed how we interact with sound, making music, entertainment, and communication more accessible than ever before. However, with this revolution comes an escalating public health concern: noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and tinnitus, particularly among the younger generation.

Effects of different educational interventions on cervical cancer knowledge and human papillomavirus vaccination uptake among young women in Japan: Preliminary results of a cluster randomized controlled trial.

The incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer are increasing among young Japanese women. In November 2021, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare reinstated the active recommendation of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, after it had been suspended in June 2013 due to reports of adverse reactions. However, vaccine hesitancy is prevalent in the younger generation in Japan. To identify obstacles to vaccine uptake, we conducted a randomized study using different methods to provide educational content to improve health literacy regarding cervical cancer and HPV vaccination among Japanese female students. We surveyed 188 Japanese female students, divided into three groups according to the intervention: no intervention, print-based intervention, and social networking service-based intervention. Twenty questionnaires and the Communicative and Critical Health Literacy scales were used as health literacy scales. Participants' knowledge and health literacy improved regardless of the method of education. In fact, participants acquired proper knowledge when given the opportunity to learn about the importance of the disease and its prevention. Therefore, medical professionals in Japan must provide accurate scientific knowledge regarding routine HPV vaccination and the risk of cervical cancer in young women to improve their health literacy and subsequently increase HPV vaccination rates in Japan, which may lead to cervical cancer elimination. Trial registration number: UMIN000036636.

Cosmetic and Reconstructive Facial Surgeries from the Perspective of Islam

Facial aesthetics and reconstructive surgery are among the prominent new phenomena of our time, which have become widespread with the development of medical science and technology. These types of surgeries are typically conducted to modify the external aesthetics of the body, address psychological issues stemming from mental health conditions, correct congenital deficiencies, or attain a desired physical appearance. In today's world, aesthetic surgeries, have become a cultural trend among the younger generation, even though they may not be medically or health-related necessities, and even the elderly are showing a tendency towards them. Consequently, the issue of the ruling on facial aesthetics and reconstructive surgery has become a significant matter within Islamic jurisprudence. This study has been carried out through an analytical-descriptive approach, utilizing authoritative Islamic references, modern legal texts, and fatwa compilations. This research demonstrates that the classical fiqh books have not addressed this issue at all; however, with the widespread prevalence of these surgeries in modern times Many Islamic scholars have studied this issue from a fiqh perspective and based on the principle that altering the divine creation is impermissible, they have referenced this as evidence to classify it as haram. In contrast, reconstructive surgeries performed for the treatment of accidents, illnesses, or congenital defects have not been prohibited and do not present any legal objection from an Islamic perspective. For this reason, considering specific conditions such as the existence of a genuine need for surgery, the likelihood of healing, the lesser harm of performing the surgery compared to not doing so, and the absence of any side effects during or after the surgery, Islamic scholars have deemed these surgeries permissible.

Pengaruh Globalisasi terhadap Minat Generasi Muda dalam Melestarikan Kesenian Tradisional Indonesia

Globalization is an event that causes many changes in all aspects of people's lives, especially the younger generation. The ease of obtaining information changes the mindset of the younger generation to become more modern. This can affect the interest of the younger generation in preserving Indonesian traditional arts. Therefore, this paper aims to describe the influence of modernization on the interest of the younger generation in preserving Indonesian traditional arts in the era of globalization. This research is descriptive and qualitative. The data collection method is literature study by collecting various references, both primary and secondary sources that are relevant to the younger generation and traditional arts in the era of globalization. The results of the research study show that the current of globalization greatly affects the lives and mindsets of young people to become more modern, this thinking makes some of them think that something traditional like traditional arts is something ancient so that their interest in and interest in traditional arts begins to decrease and begin to forget about traditional arts. Another factor is the large number of young people who consider arts from foreign countries to be better and more interesting than traditional Indonesian arts, and also their lack of awareness of the importance of maintaining traditional arts, which is Indonesia's national identity.

Generations and political change

The Symposium on Generations and Political Change brings together articles that focus on the role of generational differences in political behaviours and attitudes. As younger generations will be gradually replacing the older generations, generational difference informs us about potential political changes that lie ahead. This introductory article discusses the contributions that the articles make to the wider (and rapidly expanding) field of political socialisation and deduce from there some avenues for future research and data requirements.

Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dalam Membangun Hubungan dengan Orangtua Siswa di Madrasah Aliyah Swasta Kecamatan Medan Area Kota Medan

Education plays a vital role in character formation and the development of the younger generation, including in Islamic education, which emphasizes moral and social values. In Madrasah Aliyah Swasta, Medan Area, the leadership of the principal is crucial in building positive relationships between the school and the parents. This study aims to analyze the principal's role in creating effective communication and encouraging parental involvement, as well as its impact on the quality of education. A qualitative research method with a case study approach was used, with data collected through interviews and observations. The findings show that open communication, both through regular meetings and digital media, as well as parental involvement in school activities, play an important role in fostering harmonious relationships and improving education quality. The principal acts as a facilitator who builds trust and collaboration between the school and parents. This study concludes that effective school leadership significantly impacts the quality of education in madrasahs.

The Role of the Family in the System Of Spiritual and Intellectual Upbringing of the Personality

Based on the analysis of the essence of the family, family values and relationships, the principles of upbringing of children by parents and formation of a strong personality are proposed. The relevance of the topic is due to the general recognition of the importance of raising children in the family and the insufficient elaboration of methodological developments on the purposeful formation of the personality in children by parents, the spiritual core in them, which would allow them to confidently follow their life path. It is in the family that a child receives the foundations that shape him or her as an individual, the foundation on which the entire personality structure is formed in the future. Mostly, this happens subconsciously, usually through copying parents: how they communicate, treat themselves, each other, others, what they consider right and wrong, what they like/dislike, even their manners and intonations. In this way, a system of values is laid down - what is considered important, what to value, what one cannot live without. These values then form a person's worldview, a certain civic position, behavior in society, social activity, and much more, which makes him or her (or does not make him or her) a socially responsible person capable of effective work for the benefit of themselves, their family, and society as a whole. The author analyzes the composition of the main spiritual values of the family and the principles of building a happy family: responsibility, feelings, honesty, sincerity, openness, communication, generosity, forgiveness, cohesion, traditions, flexibility. The features of relationships in the family and appropriate traditions that enhance the educational effect, allow to unite different generations in one event, and ensure the continuity of generations are investigated. The author presents the historical development of views on family education and the current state of the problem. The issues of interaction between family and school in the upbringing of younger generations, preparing them for independent life and work are considered. Recommendations on the basic rules of parenting are developed, aimed at forming a personality, a person strong in spirit and body, with a spiritual core. The results of the study can serve as a basis for the development of methodological guides for parents as a guide in the difficult task of upbringing children in a family to be self-confident and confident in the future they are ready to build as individuals. Additional research can provide the basis for creating a holistic system as a social institution for preparing parents for upbringing children.

Peculiarities of anti-religious policy and atheistic upbringing in Soviet Ukraine in the 20s and 30s of the twentieth century

In the 20s and 30s of the XX century. anti-religious propaganda in Soviet Ukraine was gaining momentum. In the course of the anti-religious Soviet policy, the school occupied a rather important place. The goal of the declared anti-religious policy was to destroy Orthodox, Catholic (Greek Catholic, Muslim, Protestant, etc.) ideological social canons, to break age-old family foundations, to educate a person of a new «Soviet» model. In large settlements, nurseries, 24-hour kindergartens and boarding facilities of various profiles began to be opened in large numbers. Under such conditions, family education has dramatically lost its authority, especially in cities. A normal phenomenon was the universal rejection of parents, whom the Soviet authorities suspected of collaborating with the then class enemies. Even in kindergartens, children were taught by educators that priests in temples are bad people who distract gullible hardworking people from work and promote very dubious narratives. Atheism became the new dominant ideology of the Soviet government. That is, the younger generation witnessed unpunished crimes against humanity. Soviet atheist education as a flagrant phenomenon of violation of human rights is especially noticeable when analyzing the life of Muslim families in Ukraine (their children have always lived isolated from the Ukrainian population, and received education at temples and learned to live under classical Muslim education). Anti-church and state literature, which was published at that time, despite the significant level of ignorance of the majority of the population, did not withstand any criticism and did not fulfill high party tasks. One of the forms of fighting against the religiosity of the population was demonstrative psychological pressure on believers from the side of employees. Therefore, in their majority, people were forced to hide their religious views in order not to harm their families. Communist carnivals, held on the days of major religious holidays and aimed at destroying religiosity among the average population, were the most vivid manifestations of the Soviet anti-church state policy.