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The aim of the article is to give a social portrait of Lithuanian youth in the context of youth policy, and to consider such unsettled segments as unemployment, emigration (migration), the attitude towards family, social participation in societal possibilities, and the strengthening of intergenerational solidarity. These problematic segments cause the social exclusion of young people, thus requiring an appropriate strategy for training professionals who work with young people and who can develop models for the positive (skilful) socialisation of young people. The article evaluates Lithuanian and European youth policy guidelines and success in solving problems, as well as the response to public expectations regarding participation in future life. It provides an analysis of existing feasibility studies that reveal the current situation, and insights into the question. The results obtained foster the formulation of a strategy for training social professionals focused on youth work. The article concentrates on a new European Union programme, the 'European Solidarity Corps', which aims to give young people opportunities to contribute to local and global problem-solving within the framework of personal and professional career design for youth. It has been prepared within the framework of the project 'Social Professions for Youth Education in the Context of European Solidarity'*, with the participation of Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish and Swedish universities that deliver programmes for training social professionals.

The aim of the article is to give a social portrait of Lithuanian youth in the context of youth policy, and to consider such unsettled segments as unemployment, emigration (migration), the attitude towards family, social participation in societal possibilities, and the strengthening of intergenerational solidarity. These problematic segments cause the social exclusion of young people, thus requiring an appropriate strategy for training professionals who work with young people and who can develop models for the positive (skilful) socialisation of young people. The article evaluates Lithuanian and European youth policy guidelines and success in solving problems, as well as the response to public expectations regarding participation in future life. It provides an analysis of existing feasibility studies that reveal the current situation, and insights into the question. The results obtained foster the formulation of a strategy for training social professionals focused on youth work. The article concentrates on a new European Union programme, the 'European Solidarity Corps', which aims to give young people opportunities to contribute to local and global problem-solving within the framework of personal and professional career design for youth. It has been prepared within the framework of the project 'Social Professions for Youth Education in the Context of European Solidarity'*, with the participation of Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish and Swedish universities that deliver programmes for training social professionals.

The aim of the article is to give a social portrait of Lithuanian youth in the context of youth policy, and to consider such unsettled segments as unemployment, emigration (migration), the attitude towards family, social participation in societal possibilities, and the strengthening of intergenerational solidarity. These problematic segments cause the social exclusion of young people, thus requiring an appropriate strategy for training professionals who work with young people and who can develop models for the positive (skilful) socialisation of young people. The article evaluates Lithuanian and European youth policy guidelines and success in solving problems, as well as the response to public expectations regarding participation in future life. It provides an analysis of existing feasibility studies that reveal the current situation, and insights into the question. The results obtained foster the formulation of a strategy for training social professionals focused on youth work. The article concentrates on a new European Union programme, the 'European Solidarity Corps', which aims to give young people opportunities to contribute to local and global problem-solving within the framework of personal and professional career design for youth. It has been prepared within the framework of the project 'Social Professions for Youth Education in the Context of European Solidarity'*, with the participation of Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish and Swedish universities that deliver programmes for training social professionals.

The formation and implementation of youth policy is not only youth organizations, but also with youth working organizations, offering services for youth organizations prerogative. The conception of public youth centers and spaces is approved by the Director of the Department of Youth Affairs in 2010 on April 7 by the order No. 2V-38-(1.4), work with youth and more specifically one of its forms – open to work with young people - as a concrete tool to establish an integrated and inter agency cooperation in reaching youth policy development. Master's thesis analyzes the inter-agency cooperation implementation of youth policy in Lithuania. This work presents implementation of youth policy. It discusses the concept of inter-agency cooperation and the benefits, which are, provided in the implementation of youth policy, also factors influencing cooperation. Expert interviews conducted inter-agency cooperation in the implementation of the youth policy situation. The main aim is to reveal the essential aspects in Lithuania of inter-agency cooperation in the implementation of youth policy. To achieve the aim there is some task: to discuss inter-agency theoretical assumption; implementation of youth policy in Lithuania overview the importance of cooperation of inter-agency; to analyze inter-agency cooperation implementation of youth policy, highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The results of analysis showed that interagency cooperation of youth policy is still a very new subject in Lithuania and at present is going through a transition and cooperation in terms of content, it all rests on the human factor. The pessimism still exist in accessing the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation. It is, emphasized that there is a structure in Lithuania created to work with young people, but there is lack of expertise and frequent desire to change something and apply innovation. Besides, persons, which work with youth policy are not interested in cooperating with each other.

The formation and implementation of youth policy is not only youth organizations, but also with youth working organizations, offering services for youth organizations prerogative. The conception of public youth centers and spaces is approved by the Director of the Department of Youth Affairs in 2010 on April 7 by the order No. 2V-38-(1.4), work with youth and more specifically one of its forms – open to work with young people - as a concrete tool to establish an integrated and inter agency cooperation in reaching youth policy development. Master's thesis analyzes the inter-agency cooperation implementation of youth policy in Lithuania. This work presents implementation of youth policy. It discusses the concept of inter-agency cooperation and the benefits, which are, provided in the implementation of youth policy, also factors influencing cooperation. Expert interviews conducted inter-agency cooperation in the implementation of the youth policy situation. The main aim is to reveal the essential aspects in Lithuania of inter-agency cooperation in the implementation of youth policy. To achieve the aim there is some task: to discuss inter-agency theoretical assumption; implementation of youth policy in Lithuania overview the importance of cooperation of inter-agency; to analyze inter-agency cooperation implementation of youth policy, highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The results of analysis showed that interagency cooperation of youth policy is still a very new subject in Lithuania and at present is going through a transition and cooperation in terms of content, it all rests on the human factor. The pessimism still exist in accessing the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation. It is, emphasized that there is a structure in Lithuania created to work with young people, but there is lack of expertise and frequent desire to change something and apply innovation. Besides, persons, which work with youth policy are not interested in cooperating with each other.

The formation and implementation of youth policy is not only youth organizations, but also with youth working organizations, offering services for youth organizations prerogative. The conception of public youth centers and spaces is approved by the Director of the Department of Youth Affairs in 2010 on April 7 by the order No. 2V-38-(1.4), work with youth and more specifically one of its forms – open to work with young people - as a concrete tool to establish an integrated and inter agency cooperation in reaching youth policy development. Master's thesis analyzes the inter-agency cooperation implementation of youth policy in Lithuania. This work presents implementation of youth policy. It discusses the concept of inter-agency cooperation and the benefits, which are, provided in the implementation of youth policy, also factors influencing cooperation. Expert interviews conducted inter-agency cooperation in the implementation of the youth policy situation. The main aim is to reveal the essential aspects in Lithuania of inter-agency cooperation in the implementation of youth policy. To achieve the aim there is some task: to discuss inter-agency theoretical assumption; implementation of youth policy in Lithuania overview the importance of cooperation of inter-agency; to analyze inter-agency cooperation implementation of youth policy, highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The results of analysis showed that interagency cooperation of youth policy is still a very new subject in Lithuania and at present is going through a transition and cooperation in terms of content, it all rests on the human factor. The pessimism still exist in accessing the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation. It is, emphasized that there is a structure in Lithuania created to work with young people, but there is lack of expertise and frequent desire to change something and apply innovation. Besides, persons, which work with youth policy are not interested in cooperating with each other.

The formation and implementation of youth policy is not only youth organizations, but also with youth working organizations, offering services for youth organizations prerogative. The conception of public youth centers and spaces is approved by the Director of the Department of Youth Affairs in 2010 on April 7 by the order No. 2V-38-(1.4), work with youth and more specifically one of its forms – open to work with young people - as a concrete tool to establish an integrated and inter agency cooperation in reaching youth policy development. Master's thesis analyzes the inter-agency cooperation implementation of youth policy in Lithuania. This work presents implementation of youth policy. It discusses the concept of inter-agency cooperation and the benefits, which are, provided in the implementation of youth policy, also factors influencing cooperation. Expert interviews conducted inter-agency cooperation in the implementation of the youth policy situation. The main aim is to reveal the essential aspects in Lithuania of inter-agency cooperation in the implementation of youth policy. To achieve the aim there is some task: to discuss inter-agency theoretical assumption; implementation of youth policy in Lithuania overview the importance of cooperation of inter-agency; to analyze inter-agency cooperation implementation of youth policy, highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The results of analysis showed that interagency cooperation of youth policy is still a very new subject in Lithuania and at present is going through a transition and cooperation in terms of content, it all rests on the human factor. The pessimism still exist in accessing the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation. It is, emphasized that there is a structure in Lithuania created to work with young people, but there is lack of expertise and frequent desire to change something and apply innovation. Besides, persons, which work with youth policy are not interested in cooperating with each other.

A review of the scientific literature shows that prevalence of risk factors in Lithuania is high (smoking, alcohol and drug use), while prevention is insufficient. Mental health disorders and suicides are also widespread, while assessment of your own health – one of the worst in the European Union (HI, 2019, p. 71). The aim of the research – to determine if physical activity of youth can be considered as a means of preventing risky behavior. Quantitative research is performed – anonymous questionnaire in writing. The scope of the research – 533 respondents. Data obtained during the research are analyzed by using statistical and descriptive data analysis (IBM SPSS statistics 22 for Windows, MS Excel 2007). The results of the research have revealed that men (70.9%) were physically active enough during their free time more frequently than women (61.8%). Physically passive younger people feel unhappy, sad, do not want to do anything, which may lead to a risky behavior: more often smoking, extremely significantly, using alcohol, drugs, more often tending to have suicidal thoughts. Also, men and women who are not physically active enough, smoke when using alcohol and have used cocaine. It was determined that physically passive younger people who have used marijuana or hashish in the last 30 days, have tried cocaine. What is more, a quarter of physically passive respondents were intoxicated with pills and used alcohol at the same time. Physically passive respondents who have had suicidal thoughts, assess their overall health worse than those respondents who have not had suicidal thoughts, even (25.9%) of physically inactive respondents have had serious intentions to commit suicide during the last 12 months. The Master's thesis found that sports, active physical activity reduce the prevalence of risky behavior among the youth and can be considered as one of the prevention measures. Physically active people are found to be happier.

A review of the scientific literature shows that prevalence of risk factors in Lithuania is high (smoking, alcohol and drug use), while prevention is insufficient. Mental health disorders and suicides are also widespread, while assessment of your own health – one of the worst in the European Union (HI, 2019, p. 71). The aim of the research – to determine if physical activity of youth can be considered as a means of preventing risky behavior. Quantitative research is performed – anonymous questionnaire in writing. The scope of the research – 533 respondents. Data obtained during the research are analyzed by using statistical and descriptive data analysis (IBM SPSS statistics 22 for Windows, MS Excel 2007). The results of the research have revealed that men (70.9%) were physically active enough during their free time more frequently than women (61.8%). Physically passive younger people feel unhappy, sad, do not want to do anything, which may lead to a risky behavior: more often smoking, extremely significantly, using alcohol, drugs, more often tending to have suicidal thoughts. Also, men and women who are not physically active enough, smoke when using alcohol and have used cocaine. It was determined that physically passive younger people who have used marijuana or hashish in the last 30 days, have tried cocaine. What is more, a quarter of physically passive respondents were intoxicated with pills and used alcohol at the same time. Physically passive respondents who have had suicidal thoughts, assess their overall health worse than those respondents who have not had suicidal thoughts, even (25.9%) of physically inactive respondents have had serious intentions to commit suicide during the last 12 months. The Master's thesis found that sports, active physical activity reduce the prevalence of risky behavior among the youth and can be considered as one of the prevention measures. Physically active people are found to be happier.

A review of the scientific literature shows that prevalence of risk factors in Lithuania is high (smoking, alcohol and drug use), while prevention is insufficient. Mental health disorders and suicides are also widespread, while assessment of your own health – one of the worst in the European Union (HI, 2019, p. 71). The aim of the research – to determine if physical activity of youth can be considered as a means of preventing risky behavior. Quantitative research is performed – anonymous questionnaire in writing. The scope of the research – 533 respondents. Data obtained during the research are analyzed by using statistical and descriptive data analysis (IBM SPSS statistics 22 for Windows, MS Excel 2007). The results of the research have revealed that men (70.9%) were physically active enough during their free time more frequently than women (61.8%). Physically passive younger people feel unhappy, sad, do not want to do anything, which may lead to a risky behavior: more often smoking, extremely significantly, using alcohol, drugs, more often tending to have suicidal thoughts. Also, men and women who are not physically active enough, smoke when using alcohol and have used cocaine. It was determined that physically passive younger people who have used marijuana or hashish in the last 30 days, have tried cocaine. What is more, a quarter of physically passive respondents were intoxicated with pills and used alcohol at the same time. Physically passive respondents who have had suicidal thoughts, assess their overall health worse than those respondents who have not had suicidal thoughts, even (25.9%) of physically inactive respondents have had serious intentions to commit suicide during the last 12 months. The Master's thesis found that sports, active physical activity reduce the prevalence of risky behavior among the youth and can be considered as one of the prevention measures. Physically active people are found to be happier.

A review of the scientific literature shows that prevalence of risk factors in Lithuania is high (smoking, alcohol and drug use), while prevention is insufficient. Mental health disorders and suicides are also widespread, while assessment of your own health – one of the worst in the European Union (HI, 2019, p. 71). The aim of the research – to determine if physical activity of youth can be considered as a means of preventing risky behavior. Quantitative research is performed – anonymous questionnaire in writing. The scope of the research – 533 respondents. Data obtained during the research are analyzed by using statistical and descriptive data analysis (IBM SPSS statistics 22 for Windows, MS Excel 2007). The results of the research have revealed that men (70.9%) were physically active enough during their free time more frequently than women (61.8%). Physically passive younger people feel unhappy, sad, do not want to do anything, which may lead to a risky behavior: more often smoking, extremely significantly, using alcohol, drugs, more often tending to have suicidal thoughts. Also, men and women who are not physically active enough, smoke when using alcohol and have used cocaine. It was determined that physically passive younger people who have used marijuana or hashish in the last 30 days, have tried cocaine. What is more, a quarter of physically passive respondents were intoxicated with pills and used alcohol at the same time. Physically passive respondents who have had suicidal thoughts, assess their overall health worse than those respondents who have not had suicidal thoughts, even (25.9%) of physically inactive respondents have had serious intentions to commit suicide during the last 12 months. The Master's thesis found that sports, active physical activity reduce the prevalence of risky behavior among the youth and can be considered as one of the prevention measures. Physically active people are found to be happier.

Research scope: How to improve problem-solving process of rural youth social problems more efficiently and positively? Research object: the process of solving rural youth's social problems. Research aim: to analyse social problems of rural youth in Vilkaviskis district and prepare the plan of their solution means improvement. Research objectives: 1. To highlight specific characteristics of youth as a social group and its inherent problems; 2. To analyse the concept of social problems; 3. To review good practices of youth social problems solution in the European Union; 4. To identify social problems of rural youth in Vilkaviskis district; 5. To prepare a plan for the improvement of rural youth's social problems solution. Research methods: scientific literature, analysis of documents and statistical data and logic synthesis, comparative analysis, PEST and SWOT analysis, semi-structured expert interviewing method, youth questionnaire data analysis, problem tree, "5 WHY" technique, force field analysis, graphical presentation and summary. Research results: • Part One analyses characteristics of young people as a distinct social group expression in society, moral values and problems with regard to the scientific literature. It is also based on the insights of different authors analysing the social problems theoretically, starting with the concept of social problems and the identification, ending with social problem-solving capabilities. Also the foreign examples of good practice in youth social problems solving are provided. • Part Two introduces the situation of youth living in rural areas of Vilkaviskis district. The performed empirical research helps to determine the main social problems of rural youth in Vilkaviskis district and to identify the stakeholders who should be the problem solvers. • Part Three establishes the basic social problem of rural youth in Vilkaviskis district and where all the other youth social problems arise from, identifies stakeholders and prepares the improvement plan of youth's social problems solution means based on the empirical results of the study (according to youth and experts answers) and application of creative problem-solving methods. • The practical significance of the research is that it illustrates how creative problem solving methods can contribute to the solution of social problems. Furthermore, the prepared improvement plan of youth's social problems solution means may be a good means for the staff of Vilkaviskis district municipal administration responsible for the implementation of youth policy, rural community organizations, members of the local action group (LAG), youth and youth organizations and other stakeholders. Research period: 2011-2016. The research results were published: SIMANAITYTĖ, N., 2016. Social Issues of Rural Youth: The Case of Vilkaviskis District. Young Scientist 2016: Student research conference articles, 14 April 2016.

Research scope: How to improve problem-solving process of rural youth social problems more efficiently and positively? Research object: the process of solving rural youth's social problems. Research aim: to analyse social problems of rural youth in Vilkaviskis district and prepare the plan of their solution means improvement. Research objectives: 1. To highlight specific characteristics of youth as a social group and its inherent problems; 2. To analyse the concept of social problems; 3. To review good practices of youth social problems solution in the European Union; 4. To identify social problems of rural youth in Vilkaviskis district; 5. To prepare a plan for the improvement of rural youth's social problems solution. Research methods: scientific literature, analysis of documents and statistical data and logic synthesis, comparative analysis, PEST and SWOT analysis, semi-structured expert interviewing method, youth questionnaire data analysis, problem tree, "5 WHY" technique, force field analysis, graphical presentation and summary. Research results: • Part One analyses characteristics of young people as a distinct social group expression in society, moral values and problems with regard to the scientific literature. It is also based on the insights of different authors analysing the social problems theoretically, starting with the concept of social problems and the identification, ending with social problem-solving capabilities. Also the foreign examples of good practice in youth social problems solving are provided. • Part Two introduces the situation of youth living in rural areas of Vilkaviskis district. The performed empirical research helps to determine the main social problems of rural youth in Vilkaviskis district and to identify the stakeholders who should be the problem solvers. • Part Three establishes the basic social problem of rural youth in Vilkaviskis district and where all the other youth social problems arise from, identifies stakeholders and prepares the improvement plan of youth's social problems solution means based on the empirical results of the study (according to youth and experts answers) and application of creative problem-solving methods. • The practical significance of the research is that it illustrates how creative problem solving methods can contribute to the solution of social problems. Furthermore, the prepared improvement plan of youth's social problems solution means may be a good means for the staff of Vilkaviskis district municipal administration responsible for the implementation of youth policy, rural community organizations, members of the local action group (LAG), youth and youth organizations and other stakeholders. Research period: 2011-2016. The research results were published: SIMANAITYTĖ, N., 2016. Social Issues of Rural Youth: The Case of Vilkaviskis District. Young Scientist 2016: Student research conference articles, 14 April 2016.

According to the rapidly changing business environment even for sophisticated entrepreneurs it is hard to develop businesses and it is especially hard for young people to find their place in the market. In Lithuania there are no deep traditions of developing entrepreneurship, rural areas are not enough attractive to start a business, young people are afraid to take responsibility for their actions, even though there are seeking to create coherent, effective system for youth entrepreneurship in the country. The reached objective of the study - analyzed the factors influencing youth entrepreneurship and best practices of rural communities, identified youth entrepreneurship model. In the article was adapted entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship promotion definitions, analyzed project activities best practices of Lithuanian rural communities, and was set measures and methods which are applied 16 for youth entrepreneurship promotion. To make the research were applied the traditional research methods: analysis, hybrid analytical synthesis, structuring, expert evaluation, best practices of rural communities and comparative analysis, graphical depiction and theoretical modeling. The study found that youth entrepreneurship promotion should be based on ability to do business and the courage to take responsibility, to measure risk education, initiative, creation of favorable conditions of the individual, creating self-employed building, disclosing new opportunities for business promotion means. Youth entrepreneurship involves young person, family, local community, formal and non-formal educational institutions, business structures, municipal administration and the government, while adopting appropriate law, promoting business development, promoting the development of entrepreneurship in the cultural and social norms. [.]

According to the rapidly changing business environment even for sophisticated entrepreneurs it is hard to develop businesses and it is especially hard for young people to find their place in the market. In Lithuania there are no deep traditions of developing entrepreneurship, rural areas are not enough attractive to start a business, young people are afraid to take responsibility for their actions, even though there are seeking to create coherent, effective system for youth entrepreneurship in the country. The reached objective of the study - analyzed the factors influencing youth entrepreneurship and best practices of rural communities, identified youth entrepreneurship model. In the article was adapted entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship promotion definitions, analyzed project activities best practices of Lithuanian rural communities, and was set measures and methods which are applied 16 for youth entrepreneurship promotion. To make the research were applied the traditional research methods: analysis, hybrid analytical synthesis, structuring, expert evaluation, best practices of rural communities and comparative analysis, graphical depiction and theoretical modeling. The study found that youth entrepreneurship promotion should be based on ability to do business and the courage to take responsibility, to measure risk education, initiative, creation of favorable conditions of the individual, creating self-employed building, disclosing new opportunities for business promotion means. Youth entrepreneurship involves young person, family, local community, formal and non-formal educational institutions, business structures, municipal administration and the government, while adopting appropriate law, promoting business development, promoting the development of entrepreneurship in the cultural and social norms. [.]