A life course perspective on the Neet phenomenon
Long-term exclusion across cohorts, gender, and social origin among young adults in Norway
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6439490 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mari Amdahl Heglum (OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, corresponding author), Wendy Nilsen (0000-0002-2982-0673, OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 807-827 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Youth Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-6261 • E-ISSN: 1469-9680 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13676261.2024.2305907 |
| OpenAlex | W4391053389 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 51 |
This study addresses the limitations of the NEET indicator (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) as a measure of the risk of social exclusion. Applying a life course analytical framework and sequence analysis to administrative data from Norway, we investigate the link between NEET status and longer-term exclusion across cohorts, gender, and social origin. Young adults with at least one year of NEET status at ages 22–25 (N = 125 804) are followed for ten years (age 22–31), spanning the years 1993–2017. Results show a mixed picture for individuals with early-career NEET status: 38 percent fare well over the long term, while over one-third face persistent challenges of long-term exclusion or reliance on permanent disability benefits. A deterioration of longer-term prospects, stronger among men than women, is observed across cohorts. An initial large gender gap in long-term exclusion probability in men ́s favor disappears in the youngest cohorts. Social inequalities remain stable over time
Developmental psychology · Inequality · Life course approach · Perspective (graphical · Phenomenon · Political science · Social exclusion · Social inequality · Sociology · Term (time · Demography · Employment and Welfare Studies · Psychology · Retirement, Disability, and Employment · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |