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Future vision-creation

Examination the motivations behind the future plans of Hungarian youngsters

Summary/Abstract: In our rapidly changing world, it is becoming more and more complex and complicated for young people to plan their future, which is perceived as a problem by all who are involved. Issues such as one’s relation to democracy, their desire to have children, their intentions to pursue further studies, whether they plan their future in their place of residence or abroad or the risk of deviant behavior are not only important from the point of view of the individual but also for society, as the future of a given region is also influenced by the above indicators of future vision. Research methods traditionally applied in youth research, which focus on socio-demographic characteristic features (i.e. objective life situation indicators), are less and less capable of providing adequate answers to these questions. In my hypothesis, to identify the underlying connections, the research tools of psychology and sociopsychology are also necessary to be applied apart from traditional sociological methods. Therefore, in my study, by the secondary analysis of the most recent, 2014 data of the European Social Survey, I intend to demonstrate the significance of the underlying motivations as future vision creating factors behind the decisions Hungarian young people make.

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