Youth studies

Youth studies is an interdisciplinary academic field devoted to the study of the development, history, culture, psychology, and politics of youth. The field studies not only specific cultures of young people, but also their relationships, roles and responsibilities throughout the larger societies which they occupy. The field includes scholars of education, literature, history, politics, religion, sociology, and many other disciplines within the humanities and social sciences.

Topics in youth studies

 * Youth voice
 * Youth development
 * History of youth (category)
 * Youth culture
 * Psychology
 * Youth politics
 * Youth empowerment
 * Youth rights
 * Civic engagement
 * Youth participation
 * Criminalization
 * Youth service
 * Youth courts
 * Youth work

Scholars in youth studies

 * Henry Giroux
 * Mike A. Males
 * Margaret Mead

Scholarly and academic journals

 * Journal of Youth Studies
 * Youth Studies Australia
 * Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies