The Youthful View of the Future in the Metropolitan Area of Vienna

Based on data from the Austria-wide youth survey "Lebenswelten 2020. Werthaltungen junger Menschen in Österreich", this article examines the question of future prospects, fears and goals of young people. 14- to 16-year-olds are in a special phase of life and look to the future from their current reference contexts. This study focuses on the socio-economic background and the type of school attended as a factor influencing the future prospects of young people in the Vienna metropolitan area.