Adolescence in the Digital Crucible: A 2025 Global Tapestry of Youth Challenges

Hey, ever wondered what it's really like to be a teen in 2025 across the globe?

This book dives into the wild world of adolescence today. It covers theoretical foundations first. Think Erikson's identity theories updated for social media in the US. Then Japan's peer pressures in a collectivist society. Nigeria's family role in financial smarts. It moves to real-life case studies. South Korea's intense education fever and mental health toll. UK's social media shifting friendships and cyberbullying. Brazil's casual dating culture clashing with inequality. Germany's vocational training versus disconnected youth. China's AI in schools and social credit myths. South Africa's youth activism amid unemployment. Australia's eco-anxiety and crypto trends. Egypt's jobless grads delaying marriage. Russia's patriotic education push. India's edtech boom bridging rural-urban gaps. Mexico's unseen rural kids facing violence. Indonesia's fintech adoption with cultural clashes. Each chapter spotlights a country. It uses data from 2025 reports. It includes stats on mental health, economy, relationships. There's a big comparative table at the end. It proposes new research agendas too.

What sets this book apart is its global tapestry approach. Other books stick to one region or theme, like just US teen mental health or European education. This one weaves 15 countries together, showing how digital trends hit differently in diverse cultures. It highlights under-researched spots, like Mexico's indigenous youth or Indonesia's dating norms versus apps. No fluff—it's packed with fresh 2025 insights from UNICEF, OECD, and more. While competitors recycle old data, this delivers a forward-looking edge with hybrid modernity frameworks and calls for youth-centered studies. It's your go-to for understanding interconnected challenges others overlook.

This author has no affiliation with any board and it is independently produced under nominative fair use.

© 2025 Azhar Sario Hungary (E-bok): 9783384748195

Utgivningsdatum

E-bok: 6 november 2025