The Impact of Globalization and Mass Culture on Youth Spirituality: Socioeconomic Aspects

This article examines the socioeconomic mechanisms linking globalization and mass culture to youth spirituality, defined as moral orientation, cultural identity, social responsibility and meaningful life choices. It aims to explain how household resources, education, employment, digital inequality and the commercial organization of media shape the conditions of value formation. The study combines theoretical analysis with secondary analysis of published UNESCO and International Telecommunication Union aggregates; World Bank and International Labour Organization publications provide economic context. Differences in media practices are treated as descriptive indicators rather than direct measures of spirituality. The proposed framework illustrates how socioeconomic conditions may influence the conversion of digital access into educational and cultural resources. Policy priorities include integrated media and financial literacy, accessible cultural spaces, decent employment opportunities and support for youth cultural production in national languages. The article distinguishes observed statistics from analytical propositions and outlines requirements for subsequent respondentlevel research.