Evaluation des Pilotprojektes Outreach Youth Work - Maisons des Jeunes. Rekonstruktion des Entstehungs- und Implementierungsprozesses des Pilotprojektes. Workingpaper 2.

Report (2017)

Der Übergang in Arbeit und seine Auswirkungen auf die gesellschaftliche Integration und das Erwachsenwerden von Jugendlichen

Scientific Conference (2016, September 29)

Die Phase des Übergangs vom Jugend- zum Erwachsenenalter wird von gesellschaftlichen Normvorstellungen und entsprechenden Erwartungen begleitet. Aus entwicklungspsychologischer Perspektive werden den ... [more ▼]

Die Phase des Übergangs vom Jugend- zum Erwachsenenalter wird von gesellschaftlichen Normvorstellungen und entsprechenden Erwartungen begleitet. Aus entwicklungspsychologischer Perspektive werden den Jugendlichen bestimmte Entwicklungsaufgaben zugeschrieben, die in dieser Phase bewältigt werden sollen (Havighurst 1972). Darunter werden Anforderungen an das Individuum verstanden, deren Bewältigung zu einer erfolgreichen gesellschaftlichen Integration notwendig ist. Zu den Wesentlichen gehören die Ablösung vom Elternhaus, die Gründung einer eigenen Familie, die Aufnahme einer Erwerbstätigkeit und damit zusammenhängend eine ökonomische Unabhängigkeit (Hurrelmann 2009, Kerckhoff 2000, Merkens 2012). Im Widerspruch zu diesen Normen stehen die zu beobachtenden Tendenzen einer immer weniger normierten Transitionsgestaltung: Übergänge werden zunehmend individueller und verlaufen weniger einheitlich (Konietzka 2010). Diese Entwicklung führte in den vergangenen Jahren und Jahrzehnten zu einer Verlängerung der Jugendphase (Zinnecker 2003), einer Verlagerung von Transitionsmarkern auf einen späteren Zeitpunkt, einer Entkopplung von Transitionsereignissen sowie einer Diversität bzw. De-Standardisierung von Verläufen (Stauber/Walther 2004). Damit einhergehend ist die Phase des Übergangs mit geringerer Sicherheit und Planbarkeit sowie höherem Risiko für das Individuum verbunden. Dies betrifft insbesondere den Übergang junger Menschen in den Arbeitsmarkt, der im Fokus des Vortrags steht. Vorgestellt wird eine Typologie von Transitionsverläufen und Bewältigungsmustern junger Menschen in Luxemburg sowie deren subjektive Perspektiven auf das Erwachsenwerden und Erwachsensein. Durch die typologische Einordnung auf Basis der individuellen Erfahrungen und Deutungen können Erfolgsfaktoren, Gelingensbedingungen und Hemmnisse für den Übergang ins Erwerbsleben identifiziert werden. Dabei zeigt sich, dass Transitionsprobleme zu Maßnahmenkarrieren, Armut, sozialer Exklusion und gesundheitlichen bzw. psychischen Beeinträchtigungen führen können. Sie erschweren aber nicht nur die gesellschaftliche Integration, sondern haben darüber hinaus auch Einfluss auf das subjektive Gefühl des Erwachsenseins. Die Präsentation basiert auf den Ergebnissen einer qualitativen Befragung von 77 Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen im Rahmen des luxemburgischen Jugendberichts 2015. [less ▲]

Crucial components in successfully mastering the transition into work – Patterns of coping

Scientific Conference (2016, September 17)

Research issue: Sociological and psychological theories (Hurrelmann & Quenzel, 2012; Havighurst, 1972) consider a successfully accomplishing of certain developmental task as master challenge of youth ... [more ▼]

Research issue: Sociological and psychological theories (Hurrelmann & Quenzel, 2012; Havighurst, 1972) consider a successfully accomplishing of certain developmental task as master challenge of youth. Regarding the economic situation, the transition into work is nowadays a big issue for young people. As a result of social liberalisation and individualisation, developmental tasks and social roles can be more individually chosen and shaped, offering both advantages (more personal freedom) and disadvantages (greater personal responsibility, less strong orientation). How do the Luxembourgish youth of today handle the transition into work in the light of the above and what are the crucial components in successfully mastering the transition into work? Research questions: Our interests are related to the speed, the time and the degree of success of the transition and the coping strategies behind. In what way transition into work is influenced by gender, nationality/migration status and level of education? What are the varying processes, rationales and patterns for accomplishing the transition into work? And what is the role of support services for young people facing problems during the transition? Context and data: The research is based on various data sources. A secondary data analyses was used to a systematic description of young people differentiated by age, level of education and nationality/migration status with regard to transition markers. We devote particular attention to the participation of the young people themselves as experts in our research methods. 77 guideline-based interviews with young people were used to collect subjective information about their coping strategies to accomplish the transition into work. A standardized survey of participants in support services focused on their experiences and their learning outcomes was filled out by 1162 young persons. Experts from academia, professional practice, administration and politics together with representatives of young people participated in 11 focus group discussions. The triangulation of different methodical approaches and different data sources resulted in a broad and multi-perspective representation of young people’s transition into adulthood. Main results: 1) There is a big influence of the educational qualifications, the migration status and family support. For adolescents with average or high educational qualifications the transition into adulthood is easier (less frequently unemployed, find jobs matching their qualifications, more permanent employment contracts). Young people with poor school leaving qualifications face considerable difficulty with the transition into work. An analysis differentiating levels of education by migration background and nationality shows large differences. The data also demonstrates in particular the important supporting role played by the family (financial or emotional, acting as a role model, providing information or informal knowledge, or access to networks). 2) Furthermore our study identified widely varying processes, rationales and patterns for accomplishing the transition. Four types of transition could be identified (direct transition, alternative transition, transition requiring support and failed transition), distinguished by the different strategies for action, values, perspectives and attitudes. 3) The results of the survey indicate some subjective benefit of support service participation, but also potential for improvement. [less ▲]

Aggregation, Validation, and Generalization of Qualitative Data - Methodological and Practical Research Strategies Illustrated by the Research Process of an empirically Based Typology

in Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science (2016)

The article deals with the question of how aggregated data which allow for generalizable insights can be generated from single-case based qualitative investigations. Thereby, two central challenges of ... [more ▼]

The article deals with the question of how aggregated data which allow for generalizable insights can be generated from single-case based qualitative investigations. Thereby, two central challenges of qualitative social research are outlined: First, researchers must ensure that the single-case data can be aggregated and condensed so that new collective structures can be detected. Second, they must apply methods and practices to allow for the generalization of the results beyond the specific study. In the following, we demonstrate how and under what conditions these challenges can be addressed in research practice. To this end, the research process of the construction of an empirically based typology is described. A qualitative study, conducted within the framework of the Luxembourg Youth Report, is used to illustrate this process. Specifically, strategies are presented which increase the likelihood of generalizability or transferability of the results, while also highlighting their limitations. [less ▲]

Zentrale Ergebnisse, Schlussfolgerungen und Herausforderungen

in Willems, Helmut (Ed.) Übergänge vom Jugend- ins Erwachsenenalter: Verläufe, Perspektiven, Herausforderungen (2015)

The transition from youth into adulthood: processes, perspectives, challenges

in MENJE; UL (Eds.) The Transition from Youth into Adulthood. Summary of the National Report on the Situation of Young People in Luxembourg 2015 (2015)

Übergänge vom Jugend- ins Erwachsenenalter: Verläufe, Perspektiven, Herausforderungen

in MENJE; UL (Eds.) Übergänge vom Jugend- ins Erwachsenenalter. Kurzfassung des nationalen Berichtes zur Situation der Jugend in Luxemburg 2015 (2015)

Lernprozesse und Lernerfahrungen in Jugendprojekten. Eine Studie zu Aspekten non-formaler Bildung in den Projekten von "Jugend in Aktion" in Luxemburg

Report (2013)

This report summarises the results of a study of the learning effects in the projects of the European Union "Youth in Action” programme (YiA). This national study is part of a European study into non ... [more ▼]

This report summarises the results of a study of the learning effects in the projects of the European Union "Youth in Action” programme (YiA). This national study is part of a European study into non-formal learning and takes an academic look at the learning and educational processes within the scope of the projects. The main area of interest here are projects financed by the Luxembourg Agency for the YiA programme. By incorporating them into the European study, which is being carried out by the international RAY Network, the results can also be compared to those of other countries. [less ▲]

Demografischer und sozialer Wandel im ländlichen Raum – Erwachsenenbildung im ländlichen Raum neu gestalten

Speeches/Talks (2011)

Wirksam werben – Leitfaden zur Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

Learning material (2011)