The subject of this master's thesis is the role of non-formal resources for young people in the transition to adulthood. The theoretical section describes the social context and the position of young people in transition to adulthood in contemporary society by presenting the establishment of young people as a social group, defining their role throughout history, and finally explaining the emergence of young adults in postmodern society. It then presents the changes in the life course of young adults in postmodetnity and defines major transitions on the path from youth to adulthood. Furthermore, the challanges of young adults in a risk society, are presented and the importance of non-formal resources for the transition to adulthood is defined. The purpose of the master's thesis is to better understand the young adults' non-formal networks, the resources within these networks, and to identify young adults' needs of in terms of the non-formal support they would require for a more favorable transition to adulthood. The empirical part consists of a qualitative analysis of the data obtained in six interviews, which were analyzed in terms of content. The findings of the qualitative work show that family, friendship, and intimate relationships are an important source of support for young adults, as is involvement in various (in)formal communities where they receive informal support. Respondents also found sources of support within thmesleves. It turns out that young adults need support in various areas in order to become independent. Some suggestions are made about how this support might be provided to young adults in non-formal networks.
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