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

Sara Alfieri (), Alessandro Rosina (), Emiliano Sironi (), Elena Marta () and Daniela Marzana ()
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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

Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali, 2015, vol. 123, issue 3, 285-306

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.

Keywords: NEET; Youth; Trust; Participation; Employment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E24 I31 J82 R23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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