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Early Occupational Aspirations and Fractured Transitions: A study of entry into NEET status in the UK

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posted on 2023-06-07, 21:30 authored by Scott Yates, Angel Harris, Ricardo Sabates, Jeremy Staff
There has been significant recent research and policy interest in issues of young peoples occupational aspirations, transitions to employment and the antecedents of NEET (not in employment, education or training) status.Many have argued that changes to the youth labour market over the past 30 years have led to transitions to work becoming more individualised, complex and troublesome for many, particularly those from poorer backgrounds. However, little research has examined the connection between early uncertainty or misalignment in occupational aspirations and entry into NEET status. This paper draws on the British Cohort Study to investigate these issues, and finds that young people with uncertain occupational aspirations or ones misaligned with their educational expectations are considerably more likely to become NEET by age 18. Uncertainty and misalignment are both more widespread andmore detrimental for those from poorer backgrounds. These findings are discussed in the context of recent research and debates on emerging adulthood and the youth labour market. Introduction

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  • Published

Journal

Journal of Social Policy

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Cambridge University Press

Issue

3

Volume

40

Page range

513-534

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  • Education Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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