Political participation and life course transitions among young people in Europe

The subject of this article is the analysis relationship between life course young people and political participation in Europe. Results show that people?s transitions education, work, family European countries are directly associated with institutional non-institutional forms participation. Entering new roles obtaining or losing resources (financial, social, time) a more less stimulating context for involvement field. shows our first hypothesis proved to be correct. Both positively study expe?rience, indicator most consistent predictor both Young who go through higher education better understand socio-political con?text have knowledge how they can influence social processes. transition labour market also positive associations participation, but only certain practices, so partially work vote often, active within parties, contact representatives, NGOs. Work provides financial capital, as well acquisition skills competencies important engagement. Employment seems lead rationalisation time understanding effects third (almost) correct, half all participa?tion negatively parenthood. parental role leads repackaging priorities, lack available reduces probability par?ticipation. fourth was (partially) confirmed. With growth democracy society, willing participate almost non-in?stitutional practices (except demonstrations) politicians campaigns often. A high degree organisation infrastructure democratic culture represent prerequisite existence practices. hypotheses which we examined context, events, generally did not prove justified. Although highly educated societies often join parties (and similar groups), involved at same level those societies. explanation differences old democracies may lie played by university education. In developed democracies, establish preserve these students, open news sensitive injustices. activism completely opposite what expected. Given represents source (economic capital), expected societies, economically developed, connection would stronger, it actually weaker. phenomenon dependence sphere on field ?new democracies?. latter dominated clientelistic relations, where significant number enter do channels turn especially during election campaigns. last moderate be?tween parenting equally challenging regardless their location average certainly lower