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Who are Italian "Neets"? Trust in institutions, political engagement, willingness to be activated and attitudes toward the future in a group at risk for social exclusion

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  • Sara Alfieri

    (Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)

  • Alessandro Rosina

    (Department of Statistical Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)

  • Emiliano Sironi

    (Department of Statistical Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)

  • Elena Marta

    (Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)

  • Daniela Marzana

    (Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)

Abstract

Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) young people are an emerging at-risk-of-social exclusion group in contemporary society. The present research aimed to investigate NEETs’ sociodemographic characteristics and some variables crucial in the transition to adulthood: perceptions about the future job opportunities, their desire to start a family, perceptions about the future, trust in the institutions and social participation. We also aimed to compare NEET and non-NEET young people on these variables to understand what are the determinants of their political and social commitment. Results on a study led to 8112 Italians, aged between 19-29, show that NEETs and non-NEETs are not evenly distributed in the country and by gender. NEETs are generally youngsters desiring to start a family, but with low levels of trust in the future, in other people and in institutions. As part of their risk of social exclusion, they have lower rates of social participation.

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  • Sara Alfieri & Alessandro Rosina & Emiliano Sironi & Elena Marta & Daniela Marzana, 2015. "Who are Italian "Neets"? Trust in institutions, political engagement, willingness to be activated and attitudes toward the future in a group at risk for social exclusion," Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali, Vita e Pensiero, Pubblicazioni dell'Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, vol. 123(3), pages 285-306.
    • Handle: RePEc:vep:journl:y:2015:v:123:i:3:p:285-306
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    1. Birca Alic, 2022. "Could The Neet Group Ensure An Increase In Employment In The Republic Of Moldova?," Annals - Economy Series, Constantin Brancusi University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 4, pages 58-67, August.
    2. Giovanni Luca & Paolo Mazzocchi & Claudio Quintano & Antonella Rocca, 2020. "Going Behind the High Rates of NEETs in Italy and Spain: The Role of Early School Leavers," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 151(1), pages 345-363, August.
    3. Andrea Bonanomi & Francesca Luppi, 2020. "A European Mixed Methods Comparative Study on NEETs and Their Perceived Environmental Responsibility," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(2), pages 1-24, January.
    4. Floro Ernesto Caroleo & Antonella Rocca & Paolo Mazzocchi & Claudio Quintano, 2020. "Being NEET in Europe Before and After the Economic Crisis: An Analysis of the Micro and Macro Determinants," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 149(3), pages 991-1024, June.

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    Keywords

    NEET; Youth; Trust; Participation; Employment;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • J82 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Standards - - - Labor Force Composition
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population
    • E24 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Employment; Unemployment; Wages; Intergenerational Income Distribution; Aggregate Human Capital; Aggregate Labor Productivity
    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being

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