In my thesis, I focused on the population of young people who have transitioned from education to economic independence. The period of independence for young people is a difficult period for many, as it involves major changes. The process of independence for young people includes important turning points such as employment and moving away from home - consequently living independently. In my thesis, I focused on three main topics. I was interested in what the main risk factors are in the process of independence, or what the most common obstacles that young people encounter during their independence are. I also focused on the social support systems available to young people. I was interested in what forms of help and support young people receive and what the main sources of help and support are. The third main topic I covered is whether there is a difference in the process of independence, depending on the level of education obtained. The research I conducted was qualitative and empirical. With the help of a random sample I included eight young people with the age up to 30 years old who have transitioned from the period of leaving education to employment and thus becoming economically independent, with a time from entering the labor market of up to 2 years. Half of the young people have completed secondary education, half have also completed higher education. To obtain data, I used the measurement instrument interview guidelines, with the help of which I conducted eight individual interviews. I processed the data qualitatively.
The results of my research show that the greatest risks in the transition from education to employment include financial problems, such as lack of money, high living costs, inaccessible housing due to high rents, and challenges in distributing financial resources. Support networks in this transition are mainly represented by parents, other family members, and friends. There are no significant differences in the transition to the labor market between those who get a job after high school and those who get a job after completing higher education.
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