Understanding the Impact of Segregation Surrounding the Lives of Young People in Northern Ireland
Haire, David (2018)
Haire, David
Åbo Akademi
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2018111348060
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2018111348060
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Objective: To help and contribute to research in evolving further development of peace in Northern Ireland, by raising and investigating the question of segregation. The task, evaluating the impact of segregation within society and targeting possible factors of ill-effects toward young people. Due to recent statistical figures released on suicide across Northern Ireland, this investigative research sought how experienced teachers adjudicate segregation and the development of continuous peace, negotiation and reconciliation across Northern Ireland.
Method: A qualitative approach was adopted. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in Northern Ireland during October 2018, which offered fourteen participants from both a Protestant and a Roman Catholic background a clear set of instructions and questions.
Results: The plausible ill-effects of segregation among young people in Northern Ireland in its most general sense vary, from developing religious prejudices, a general misunderstanding of the conflict of the Troubles through a lack of education, and general isolation through a majority separate schools, communities, and sports. Furthermore, findings show that the result of the current political state in Northern Ireland has left many participants deepening in mistrust, both politically and especially economically toward funding for schools and learning. Moreover, the importance of engagement and intervention, especially among young Protestant men from socially deprived areas, who are at more risk to suicidal tendencies. Results show that this may be due to a lack of opportunity, especially in education and the effects of social status in lower-socioeconomic areas of Northern Ireland, which may be due to the lack of intervention and communication from a political level, as well as a general awareness of suicide, and its prevention across Northern Ireland.
Conclusion: Young people across Northern Ireland are facing challenging times ahead. Many will continue to experience restricted opportunities for inclusion and active engagement, as a result of continued segregated education and communities. It is evident that a sizeable amount of both Protestant and Roman Catholic teachers who participated in this research study feel the impact of the conflict, of the Troubles, and realize the implications a continued segregated country and especially education, can have both on the well-being of young people, but also the country as a whole.
Method: A qualitative approach was adopted. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in Northern Ireland during October 2018, which offered fourteen participants from both a Protestant and a Roman Catholic background a clear set of instructions and questions.
Results: The plausible ill-effects of segregation among young people in Northern Ireland in its most general sense vary, from developing religious prejudices, a general misunderstanding of the conflict of the Troubles through a lack of education, and general isolation through a majority separate schools, communities, and sports. Furthermore, findings show that the result of the current political state in Northern Ireland has left many participants deepening in mistrust, both politically and especially economically toward funding for schools and learning. Moreover, the importance of engagement and intervention, especially among young Protestant men from socially deprived areas, who are at more risk to suicidal tendencies. Results show that this may be due to a lack of opportunity, especially in education and the effects of social status in lower-socioeconomic areas of Northern Ireland, which may be due to the lack of intervention and communication from a political level, as well as a general awareness of suicide, and its prevention across Northern Ireland.
Conclusion: Young people across Northern Ireland are facing challenging times ahead. Many will continue to experience restricted opportunities for inclusion and active engagement, as a result of continued segregated education and communities. It is evident that a sizeable amount of both Protestant and Roman Catholic teachers who participated in this research study feel the impact of the conflict, of the Troubles, and realize the implications a continued segregated country and especially education, can have both on the well-being of young people, but also the country as a whole.
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- 515 Psykologia [233]