Mobility in the lifestyle of today’s youth

Abstract

The researchers of the Institute of Social Investigations at Daugavpils University (Lat­via) carried out a project “Mobile Lifestyle of Today’s Youth” based on a new paradigm of mobilities (John Urry). The aim of the investigation was a study of the characteristics of mobile lifestyle perceived by the youth of Daugavpils. The most significant factors that contribute to the realization of mobile lifestyle are defined, the disproportions in the youth’s empowerment of its network capital are identified, the ways for the youth to optimize its mobility to increase competitiveness in the labour markets are outlined.