SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS FACED BY YOUTH DUE TO UNEMPLOYMENT IN RAWALPINDI

Unemployment is one of the dilemmas that have entangled the Pakistani society. Its negative impact on the economic development of a country is undeniable. It hinders the economic growth by squandering the abilities of youth. The research aims to identify the social and psychological effects of unemployment on the youth. It also examines the response of their families towards them and the consequent problems being faced by the unemployed youth. The area of the research was Faisal Colony in Rawalpindi, from where a sample of one hundred and five was selected by using purposive sampling technique. The research sheds light on diverse repercussions of unemployment on the individual and family level such as skill deterioration, reduced self-esteem, confidence and disturbance in familial life.