EXPLORING YOUTH RISKY BEHAVIOR EXPERIENCES IN ALTINDAĞ’S URBAN REGENERATION AREA
EXPLORING YOUTH RISKY BEHAVIOR EXPERIENCES IN ALTINDAĞ’S URBAN REGENERATION AREA
Author(s): Mustafa Çağrı Ayalp, Tarık TUNCAYSubject(s): Studies in violence and power, Substance abuse and addiction, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Kafkas Üniversitesi Sağlık, Kültür ve Spor Daire Başkanlığı Dijital Baskı Merkezi
Keywords: Urban regeneration; risky behaviors; youth welfare;
Summary/Abstract: This phenomenological qualitative study explores how young people in Gültepe, Altındağ, Ankara, perceive and experience the problems and risky behaviors they face after the urban regeneration project. Through the analysis of in-depth interviews with 19 participants selected through purposive sampling between December 2020 and March 2021, three main themes were identified. The findings reveal the presence of economic hardship, increased social tensions exacerbated by the influx of marginalised groups, including Syrian and Afghan migrants, and risky behaviours among youth. This has highlighted the need for new interventions that can increase youth participation in decisionmaking processes to effectively address the underlying causes of vulnerability in deprived neighbourhoods.
Journal: Kafkas Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi
- Issue Year: 16/2025
- Issue No: 32
- Page Range: 927-957
- Page Count: 31
- Language: English
