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August 2, 2026Kōtuitui New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences OnlineOpen Access

Home and Family Lives: Aspirations of Rangatahi/Youth Who Have Experienced Housing Deprivation in Aotearoa New Zealand—Qualitative Findings From the Youth19 Survey

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VSVanessa SomosJBJude BallBFBrodie Fraser

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Overview

Qualitative findings reveal youth priorities for improving home and family circumstances amid housing challenges.

Key Points

  • This research aims to elevate youth voices regarding changes desired in their home and family lives after experiencing housing deprivation.
  • Qualitative analysis of open-ended survey responses from 1306 young people who faced housing deprivation.
  • Utilized reflexive thematic analysis to identify key themes in participants' aspirations.
  • Focused on rangatahi Māori to explore the similarities in experiences across demographics.
  • Identified six main themes reflecting youth desires, including affordable homes in safe neighborhoods and adequate financial support.
  • Highlighted the importance of family togetherness and emotional safety, particularly the need to eliminate family violence.
  • Notably, some youth expressed contentment with their family lives despite housing challenges, indicating a complex perspective on satisfaction.

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Somos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeabf1b0468a7eeab31a1https://doi.org/10.1002/kot2.70044
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