Sociological Explanation of affecting factors on Hope for the future in the youth of Zahedan city

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استادیار گروه علوم اجتماعی، دانشکده ادبیات و علوم اجتماعی، دانشگاه سیستان و بلوچستان

Abstract

Hope for the future is a multifaceted concept that plays an important role in various aspects of human life. Cultivating hope and positive images of the future is necessary to promote the well-being, progress, and well-being of individuals and society in the face of challenges. This research examines the effective factors in the hope for the future of the youth of Zahedan city using survey method and questionnaire tool. Based on this, 405 youths of Zahedan city were studied by stratified sampling method. This research showed a significant relationship between social capital, economic capital, cultural values, financial literacy, self-confidence, and motivation to progress with hope for the future in young people. The regression analysis showed that the independent variables explain 56% of the changes in the dependent variable of hope for the future. The results of the path analysis indicate that, respectively, social capital, economic capital, and motivation for progress are the most important influencing factors in the hope for the future of the youth of Zahedan city. In this research, external sources of hope (social capital, economic capital, and cultural values) in interaction with internal sources of hope (financial literacy, motivation for progress, and self-confidence) were recognized as predictors of hope for the future of young people. These findings emphasize the important role of social, economic, psychological, and cultural capital in preventing disappointment and a negative image of the future. Therefore, structural factors, especially social capital, are influential in the hope for the future of the youth of Zahedan.

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Volume 5, Issue 3 - Serial Number 18
Autumn Quarterly
September 2024
Pages 71-90
  • Receive Date: 07 July 2024
  • Revise Date: 20 July 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 September 2024
  • Publish Date: 22 September 2024