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  Youth in Central and Eastern Europe

  Vol. 12 No. 20 (2025)

  UKRAINIAN STUDENT REFUGEES: FROM LIVED EXPERIENCES TO RESEARCH

  Guest Editor

  Dominika Izdebska-Długosz, PhD

  Jagiellonian University, Poland

  A special issue featuring research by Ukrainian student refugees on education, adaptation, migration, and social and linguistic transformations in the context of the war in Ukraine.

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  Youth in Central and Eastern Europe

  Vol. 12 No. 19 (2025)

  YOUNG PEOPLE ON THEIR WELL-BEING, RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEISURE TIME

  Guest Editor

  Dorota Mroczkowska, PhD, Associate Professor

  Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland

  This special issue focuses on the well-being of young people and the factors shaping their quality of life during adolescence. The published articles explore physical, psychological, emotional, and social well-being, relationships with others, leisure activities, and the contemporary challenges of growing up. The findings presented in this issue provide valuable insights into the determinants of young people's well-being and contribute to research, educational practice, and youth policy.

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  Youth in Central and Eastern Europe

  Vol. 11 No. 18 (2024)

  YOUTH IN TIMES OF CRISIS AND RESILIENCE

  Edited by

  Piotr Długosz, PhD, Associate Professor

  University of the National Education Commission, Kraków, Poland

  This special issue explores the experiences of young people living through social, educational, and wartime crises, with particular attention to their resilience and adaptive strategies. The published articles examine the consequences of the war in Ukraine for children, adolescents, and university students, education in times of conflict, migration, language practices, civic engagement, and young people's life aspirations. Together, the contributions highlight both the challenges and the resources that enable young people to cope with uncertainty and navigate profound social change.

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  Youth in Central and Eastern Europe

  Vol. 11 No. 17 (2024)

  YOUTH, CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL CHANGE

  Edited by

  Piotr Długosz, PhD, Associate Professor

  University of the National Education Commission, Kraków, Poland

  This thematic issue explores the role of young people in contemporary processes of social change, with particular attention to civic engagement, education, migration, and identity formation. The published articles address intergenerational volunteering as a form of civic participation, the experiences of Ukrainian students and refugee youth in Poland, the impact of forced migration on identity and security, religious practices in post-pandemic society, young people's interest in socio-political issues, and the challenges associated with educational expansion and graduate overeducation. The issue also presents studies on the electoral behaviour of young voters and the adaptation of Ukrainian youth displaced by the war. Together, the contributions highlight the opportunities and challenges shaping youth citizenship and social participation in a rapidly changing world.

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  Youth in Central and Eastern Europe

  Vol. 10 No. 16 (2023)

  YOUTH, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY

  Edited by

  Piotr Długosz, PhD, Associate Professor

  University of the National Education Commission, Kraków, Poland

  This thematic issue explores the relationship between educational systems, youth policy, and contemporary social transformations in Central and Eastern Europe. The published articles examine how public policies, educational reforms, migration, and geopolitical changes shape the experiences, opportunities, and civic participation of young people.

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  Youth in Central and Eastern Europe

  Vol. 10 No. 15 (2023)

  YOUTH AND POLITICAL MOBILISATION

  Guest Editor

  Mateusz Kamionka, PhD

  University of the National Education Commission, Kraków, Poland

  This thematic issue explores the role of young people as agents of political and social change across different historical and contemporary contexts. The published articles examine youth participation in protests, revolutions, civic movements, and democratic transformations, highlighting the dynamics of political engagement in Central and Eastern Europe.

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  Youth in Central and Eastern Europe

  Vol. 9 No. 14 (2022)

  YOUTH, EDUCATION AND WAR Guest Editor

  Liudmyla Kryvachuk, PhD, Associate Professor

  University of the National Education Commission, Kraków, Poland

  This thematic issue  examines the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on education, childhood, and the development of young people. The published articles explore the challenges faced by educational institutions, students, and children in wartime, as well as the role of education in strengthening resilience and supporting post-war recovery.

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  Youth in Central and Eastern Europe

  Vol. 9 No. 13 (2022)

  REMOTE EDUCATION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

  Edited by

  Piotr Długosz, PhD, Associate Professor

  University of the National Education Commission, Kraków, Poland

  This issue explores the consequences of remote education for students, teachers, higher education, and schools in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The published articles examine the impact of online learning on educational achievement, mental well-being, social roles, and the transformation of contemporary education.

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  Youth in Central and Eastern Europe

  Vol. 8 No. 12 (2021)

  EDUCATION IN TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

  Edited by

  Piotr Długosz, PhD, Associate Professor

  University of the National Education Commission, Kraków, Poland

  This issue examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education and the experiences of students, teachers, and educational institutions during remote learning and the return to in-person education. The published articles address educational inequalities, online learning, students' health and well-being, and contemporary challenges facing educational systems.

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  Youth in Central and Eastern Europe

  Vol. 7 No. 11 (2020)

  NEW PERSPECTIVES ON YOUTH IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE

  Edited by

  Piotr Długosz, PhD, Associate Professor

  University of the National Education Commission, Kraków, Poland

  This issue presents new perspectives on youth research in Central and Eastern Europe, bringing together studies on contemporary social, educational and cultural transformations affecting young people in the region. The volume highlights diverse methodological approaches and contributes to a broader understanding of youth in a rapidly changing social environment.

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  Vol. 6 No. 10 (2019)

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  Vol. 5 No. 9 (2018)

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  Vol. 4 No. 8 (2017)

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  Vol. 4 No. 7 (2017)

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  Vol. 3 No. 6 (2016)

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  Vol. 3 No. 5 (2016)

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  Vol. 2 No. 4 (2015)

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  Vol. 2 No. 3 (2015)

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  Vol. 1 No. 2 (2014)

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  Vol. 1 No. 1 (2014)