Youth in Post-Apartheid South Africa

This book investigates the life experiences of youth in South Africa, considering whether contemporary youth have benefitted from the socioeconomic reconstruction of post-apartheid society. This book interest researchers across the social sciences, especially in the fields of Sociology, Demography, Development Studies, and Psychology.

Acheampong Yaw Amoateng is a Professor Emeritus of Sociology & Family Studies at the North-West University, South Africa. Elizabeth Biney is a Researcher and education activist at Equal Education, a civil society organisation advocating for quality and equality in the South African education system. She was formerly a Postdoctoral Fellow at North-West University, South Africa.

Introduction 1: Youth Experiences: A Conceptual Framework 2: Social and Demographic Profile of Youth 3: Youth and Family 4: Youth And Health 5: Youth and Politics 6: Youth and Nation-Building 7: Youth Education and Skills Acquisition 8: Youth and The Economy 9: Youth Substance Use and Sexual-Risk Behaviours 10: Youth and Technology