Media coverage is making young people feel they are all seen as ‘bad’ by a fearful community. Marginalising young people, while ignoring the complexities of their lives, won’t solve these issues.
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We have interviewed more than 80 young people since the start of the pandemic, in an effort to better understand the concerns of many disengaged, marginalised and disadvantaged young people.
The study revealed a link between youth, troubled behaviour and a lack of access to recreational spaces in marginalised communities.
Findings show that in the face of marginalisation and social exclusion, youth in gangs think that they have no options except violence to prove that they are ‘real’ men in their communities.
The high costs of finding work make it difficult for young South Africans to get jobs.
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Post-doctoral fellow, University of Fort Hare
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Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Associate professor at the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
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Professor, University of Fort Hare
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Lecturer in Education, RMIT University
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Research Fellow, Deakin University
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Professor of Communications and Cultural Studies, University of Southern Queensland
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Professor of Education, Deakin University
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University of Southern Queensland
