Indicators of Youth Social Capital: The Case for Not Using Adult Indicators in the Measurement of Youth Social Capital

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      Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies. University of Tasmania Private Bag 64, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia. Tel: +61-3-6226-2591; Fax: +61-3-6226-2578; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.acys.info/journal/overview
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      8
    • Subject Terms:
      Ethnography; Youth; Social Capital; Foreign Countries; Focus Groups; Social Indicators; Antisocial Behavior; Attachment Behavior; Measures (Individuals); Social Networks; Adults; Research Methodology; Adolescents
    • Subject Terms:
      Australia
    • ISSN:
      1038-2569
    • Abstract:
      Social capital is a difficult concept to define, and the task of defining the social capital of youth is even more complicated. The concept has not only been poorly researched but is also imperfectly understood. This article examines the problems faced in the use of adult indicators in youth social capital research and explores current conceptualisations of youth social capital. It also discusses the problems arising from these, and--in light of a 2008/09 ethnographic study southwest of Sydney--the article suggests a set of indicators that may be used to measure and observe the social capital of young people. (Contains 3 notes.)
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      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      30
    • Publication Date:
      2012
    • Accession Number:
      EJ973010