The Perception of Security and Youth: A Practical Example

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Below are some suggestions to improve the quality of the manuscript:

·        The author/authors presented a brief approach to the term ‘youth’, but ultimately did not provide their understanding/approach to this concept.

·        The study is based on 74 participants; however, it is not specified how many were in each of the 8 groups. In addition, we do not know what the average and median age of the participants.

·        The author/authors state: „This is being used to identify generational characteristics, like those of Generation Z or of Millennials.” This is not supported by any sources/research.

·        The manuscript lacks a research problem and a clearly indicated hypothesis. As a consequence, the results of the research on 74 participants are mainly reduced to quotes. It is worth considering presenting the research in a different form, e.g. in the form of a table?

Technical suggestions:

There are many contractions:

There isn’t

we’re

We can’t lose

aren’t

wouldn’t

there’s

fighting the fight

current day

Author/ authors should avoid abbreviations such as “don't,” “can't,” “won't” in scientific articles.

Lines 386-399 should be one paragraph. Paragraphs consisting of only one sentence are also questionable.

Lines 433-435: „This section may be divided by subheadings. It should provide a concise and precise description of the experimental results, their interpretation, as well as the experimental conclusions that can be drawn.” Seems like a part of review?

Author Response

• The concept of youth followed in the research has been indicated.
• A table has been made with the number of people per group, the average age of each group, and the average age of all components of the discussion groups. Table 1.
• Reformed indication research.
• Main results indicated in a table. Table 2.
• All technical suggestions have been taken into account.
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Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

It is an interesting paper, well balanced as to the description of main topics and the discussion of research results. Further developments can take into account policy implications, and in depth analysis on whether and how perceptions of insecurity can affect respondents' current and future choices.

Author Response

Dear reviewer; Thank you very much for your review. His words are encouragement for our investigation. All the best.

Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Table 2 

Maybe 'Concern about the situation in Ukraine'?

Author Response

Indicates changes made.

Thank you.