Young Adults' Attitudes Toward the Welfare State.

Unlike other groups in society, young adults often have little personal experience with the welfare state. Their knowledge is usually gained through school, (social) media, or family experiences. Their first personal experiences often come only after they finish school, for example during vocational training or as a university student. Upon entering the workforce, many young adults contribute to social security systems for the first time.

The project will first conduct an empirical survey of a representative sample of young adults to assess their attitudes toward the welfare state and social security systems. The study aims to analyze what the respondents know about the welfare state, what they expect from it, whether they believe these expectations are being met, and what influences their attitudes. Following the standardized survey, focus groups with young adults will be conducted to explore notable findings from the quantitative survey in greater depth through qualitative analysis. Based on the evaluation and interpretation of the empirical results (both quantitative and qualitative), courses of action will be identified. These are intended to provide recommendations on how to support improved knowledge transfer to young people by social welfare actors.