Poverty and the social participation of young people—an analysis of poverty-related withdrawal mechanisms

Armut und soziale Teilhabe von Kindern und Jugendlichen – Eine Analyse armutsspezifischer Rückzugsmechanismen

Andreas Damelang () and Georgi Kloß ()
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Andreas Damelang: Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Georgi Kloß: Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg

Journal for Labour Market Research, 2013, vol. 46, issue 4, 321-333

Abstract: Abstract This paper analyses poverty-specific withdrawal mechanisms of children and adolescents. A lower social participation rate in extracurricular organisations decreases opportunities for informal learning and consequently reduces life chances. Poverty research has demonstrated that financial constraints and the social withdrawal that result from feelings of shame cause lower participation rates. By dividing extracurricular leisure activities into fee-based and noncontributory activities, it is possible to discriminate between the two mechanisms. Our empirical crosssectional analysis is based on the panel study “Labour Market and Social Security” (PASS). The results demonstrate that primarily financial shortages explain decreased participation opportunities and to a substantially lesser extent social withdrawal. Additionally, the findings suggest that social deprivation occurs only in situations of long-lasting poverty.

Keywords: Young Individual; Leisure Activity; Social Participation; Cultural Capital; Social Withdrawal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/s12651-013-0148-8

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