Handbook of Children and Youth Studies: Second Edition

Identity is a key aspect of young people's lives and a significant area examined in childhood and youth studies. This introductory chapter for this section outlines three main approaches to theorizing young people's identity. First, it introduces the psychological approach that focuses on individual…

Like many post-industrial, knowledge-based societies and economies, Switzerland has experienced a reversal of the gender gap with respect to educational attainment: Within less than two decades, the share of young women attaining a tertiary level degree has exceeded that of young men - by 10% points…