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Youth Unemployment and Its Social Implications
Author(s): Shahrukh SheikhAbstract
Youth unemployment has emerged as one of the most pressing socio-economic challenges confronting both developed and developing nations in the twenty-first century. The phenomenon goes beyond the mere absence of employment opportunities for young individuals and extends into broader social psychological political and cultural dimensions that shape societies in profound ways. Young people represent the most productive and dynamic segment of the population and their exclusion from the labor market undermines economic growth social stability and democratic participation. This research paper examines the nature causes and consequences of youth unemployment with a particular emphasis on its social implications. The study explores how unemployment among youth contributes to poverty social exclusion mental health issues crime political disengagement delayed family formation and intergenerational inequality. It also analyzes structural factors such as education-employment mismatch technological change globalization demographic pressures and policy failures that perpetuate youth unemployment. Using secondary data from global reports academic studies and policy documents the paper adopts a descriptive and analytical approach to understand the complex relationship between youth unemployment and social transformation. The findings suggest that youth unemployment is not merely an economic issue but a multidimensional social problem that requires integrated policy interventions including education reform skill development inclusive labor markets and youth-centered social policies. Addressing youth unemployment effectively is crucial for achieving sustainable development social cohesion and long-term national progress.