Belfast: Being Young in a Divided City: Belfast_BYiaDC_14

A back alley in the Catholic Ardoyne area of north Belfast. The word "hoods" is written on the wall, a term referring to young people that are persistent criminal offenders and are involved in anti-social behavior, alcohol and drugs consumption. Some of these young people carry the name as a badge of honor. 

Rampant youth unemployment leaves many young people with low aspirations. Poverty is widespread, academic achievement is low and drug and alcohol abuse among young people has increased.