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International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

Published by Routledge • ISSN: 02673843

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Nutritional knowledge and attitudes of adolescents in public secondary schools in Uganda: a case study of Nansana Municipality, Uganda

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This study investigated sources of nutrition information, attitudes, and nutrition knowledge towards the consumption of healthy foods among adolescents. A mixed cross-sectional study involving 1174 adolescents randomly chosen from all five public schools in Nansana Municipality was carried out. Info…

The role of perceived teacher, peer, and parental support in school belonging among vocational high school students

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This study investigates the role of perceived support from teachers, peers, and parents in fostering school belonging among vocational high school students. A total of 567 students participated in this research. Data were analysed using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). T…

Changes in Finnish ninth graders’ positive psychological capital (PsyCap) in a strength-based student guidance intervention

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The purpose of this research was to implement the strength-based student guidance among ninth graders by using a Power Zone tool and to analyse what kind of impact the guidance had in students. The especial focus was on the analysis of positive psychological capital (PsyCap). The test group (n = 57 …

From school to employment; the dilemma of youth in Sub–Saharan Africa

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The present study compares the educational attainment level among the youth in two Sub-Saharan African countries, namely; the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Madagascar, with their status in work. The study employed data from the school-to-work transition survey of the International Labou…

Addressing employability challenges: a framework for improving the employability of graduates in Botswana

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While Botswana has long invested in education, high unemployment rates among the youth, females and university graduates remain a critical challenge for the country. Despite this challenge, research on the issue is scant and solutions to assist the affected groups to enhance their employability rema…