Social isolation among Spain’s young adult population: the value of face-to-face interactions
Online interactions are no replacement for face-to-face relationships in providing emotional support between young people. In fact, it is a lack of face-to-face interactions that really leads to social isolation.
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Compassion by Rafael Argullol
In a world that extols autonomy and narcissism, compassion is seen as a weakness. Professor, philosopher and essayist Rafael Argullol champions compassion as an act of resistance and freedom.
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Are gender stereotypes still alive in the twenty-first century?
Gender stereotypes persist that mean that traits such as leadership and entrepreneurship are identified as masculine, while empathy and understanding are considered feminine.
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Feeling precarious affects young people’s mental health
Feeling precarious damages young people’s mental health. Of the young people interviewed for this study, 31 % are at risk of depression or anxiety, and the sensation of not being able to access a decent standard of living is a crucial factor.
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Have the labour reforms reduced the temporary employment rate among young workers?
The reduction in the casualisation of young people since the labour reforms is very evident in Spain and almost imperceptible in Portugal. Why?
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Young people, opportunities and futures
What challenges are faced by young people in Spain and Portugal? In the Social Observatory’s twelfth Dossier, we analyse aspects such as performance in the education system, incorporation into the labour market, or leaving the parental home.
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