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August 5, 2025Environment and Planning D Society and SpaceOpen Access

From cruel optimism to foreclosed futures: The emotional and temporal dimensions of enduring precarity among young adults in Barcelona

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SRSantiago del RíoKing's College London

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Overview

Qualitative research reveals enduring precarity alters emotional responses and future perceptions in young adults, implying urban constraints shape their outlook.

Key Points

  • MAIN FINDING: Emotional responses to precarity shape young adults' perceptions of their futures and spatial belonging.
  • KEY EVIDENCE: Precarity fosters hopelessness and nostalgia, constraining the imagination of prosperous futures.
  • APPROACH: Qualitative research in Barcelona explores how material and affective dimensions intertwine in young people's lives.
  • SIGNIFICANCE: Understanding precarity can inform socio-political discussions around young adults' well-being and urban policy.

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Santiago del Río (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689522009f4f1c896c428e48https://doi.org/10.1177/02637758251364077
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