Youth Project Engagement: The Role Of Educational Institutional Support

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate the role of academic institutional support in extracurricular activities among youth (18-24 years old) in the Republic of Serbia. The research has been conducted among 1638 high school and university students. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used to analyze differences between groups. Key research results indicate that extracurricular activities such as student project engagement and participation in student organization plays crucial roles in students’ life. Students who participate more in projects perceive higher levels of educational support compared to their counterparts. The research results could be useful to create adequate policy recommendation and programs among higher institutions in Serbia.