The Social Change Behaviour of Generation Z in Post-Communist Economies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22006287 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John A Parnell (0000-0001-6158-7018, University of North Alabama), Elena-Aurelia Botezat (0000-0001-6593-3547, University of Oradea), Silvia L Fotea (0000-0001-5109-7664, Emanuel University, corresponding author), Ioan S Stefan Fotea (0000-0002-1479-7669, Emanuel University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440251387236 |
| OpenAlex | W4415849029 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 44 |
This article studies the relationships among different factors and young people’s social change behaviour within three Eastern European countries. We surveyed 1906 students from Romania, Bulgaria, and Montenegro, all members of Generation Z, using SmartPLS software for data analysis. While there is a correlation between concern and behaviour, the impact sizes are small, indicating that good intentions do not always result in vivid responses. Social issues and individual freedom were the most powerful motivators. Business owners also exhibited more social change behaviour than non-business owners. Overall, our results suggest that Generation Z’s social change behaviour in the three EE countries gravitates around a self-orientation and intrinsic motivation, which influence the actions behind their good intentions
Behaviour change · Economic freedom · European Social Survey · Generation Y · Social behaviour · Social change · Survey data collection · Education, Sociology, Communication Studies · Impact of AI and Big Data on Business and Society · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |