지방 빈곤청년 담론과 현실의 간극: 언론보도 토픽모델링과 당사자·활동가 인터뷰 분석

초록

This study analyzed the social discourse on poor youth through topic modeling of news reports, and compared it with the lived experiences and perceptions of poor youth in rural regions and support activists. News articles were collected using the keywords “poverty + youth,” “rural + youth,” and “Gyeongnam + youth,” and topic modeling identified five major themes: spatial issues of youth, the cost of self-development, employment and job seeking, intergenerational poverty, and the study of failure among rural youth. Based on these themes, in-depth interviews were conducted with poor youths and support activists in Gyeongnam—a region with a high rate of youth outmigration—to compare media discourse with first-hand testimonies. The analysis revealed 12 core themes, including inconvenient and insecure spaces lacking anonymity, conflicts between growth opportunities and support services, scarcity of job opportunities, avoidance of marriage and family formation, and the cliff effect of failure. This study highlights the constraints and tasks that Seoul-centered youth research has overlooked and suggests practice and policy directions tailored to the regional context.

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