%0 Thesis
%9 Master
%A Mensinga, Paulien I.
%D 2021
%F theses_frw:3540
%P 39
%T The influence of young adult stayers' participation on the future liveability in depopulating rural areas
%U https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3540/
%X Leaving rural areas as a young adult for jobs or educational opportunities is a trend that has been  researched over the last few years. However, some young adults deliberately decide to stay in the   village or municipality they grew up in. Them staying and participating in their village community could   influence the future liveability of village communities but this topic has been less researched.   Therefore, this master thesis has focused on young adult stayers instead of leavers using a qualitative   research approach in Het Hogeland, a depopulating Dutch municipality. This thesis looks at the   perception young adults have on the liveability in their village community, how they participate, what   motivates and influences them to participate and how they think their level of participation contributes   to the (future) liveability. The results show that young adults value social aspects more than services   and facilities when defining liveability. All young adults appreciate the current liveability in the village   community they live in and they all plan on staying in the village or municipality in the long term.   Furthermore, the young adults mentioned various motives for participating like being satisfied with   the current liveability of the village and feeling responsible for its future. They also mentioned  influences on the extent to participate such as emotional interest and social capital which have an   impact on their level of participation. Overall, the young adults do believe that their way of   participation contributes to the (future) liveability of Het Hogeland.