Aim. The NEET (Not engaged in Education, Employment, or Training) phenomenon represents one of the most problematic issues with regard to young people in Italy (Neet-rate:31,6%, Eurostat, 2016). Specifically, Campania, region of Southern Italy, is heavily affected (Neet-rate:41,5%, Istat, 2016). The scientific literature highlights the need to provide distinctions between different “types” of Neet, as the category is ample and heterogeneous. Currently, the covered ages range from 15 to 34 years, thus including adolescents, young adults and adults. The aim of the present study is to explore the Neet phenomenon beyond the available official statistics, focusing on the qualitative analysis of individual stories. Methods. The study is composed by an initial explorative phase based on analysis of data collected by Multipurpose Investigation Istat “Aspects of daily life” (2016), which investigated the characteristics of Neet in Campania respect to students and employed, and the characteristics of 3 Neet categories (ages:15-19/20-24/25-34). In the second phase, narrative interviews (n=6) were used to investigate their life paths. Results. Multiple Correspondence Analysis was carried out using SPAD. The results show that the Neet condition negatively affects aspects of daily life: respect to students and employed, the Neets do not participate in social and cultural activities and report lower levels of well-being; within Neet category, the 20-24 group is maximally at risk for a higher level of inactivity and lower well-being. Qualitative analysis was performed using Alceste software. The results refer to specific thematic macro-areas: problematic relational contexts (family, school) and personal perspective on the future (projects, desires). Conclusions. The research is a first attempt to find differences within such a heterogeneous group, whose boundaries are not well defined. Integrating quantitative data and narrations allows the identification of critical areas for intervention and the design of projects based on age and specific individual and contextual characteristics.
NEET-TEEN and NEET in Campania: from statistics to stories / Iorio, Ilaria; Parola, Anna; Donsi', Lucia; Parrello, Santa. - (2017). (Intervento presentato al convegno 18th European Conference on Developmental Psychology ECDP tenutosi a Utrecht University nel August 29 - September 1 2017).
NEET-TEEN and NEET in Campania: from statistics to stories
IORIO, ILARIA;PAROLA, ANNA;DONSI', LUCIA;PARRELLO, SANTA
2017
Abstract
Aim. The NEET (Not engaged in Education, Employment, or Training) phenomenon represents one of the most problematic issues with regard to young people in Italy (Neet-rate:31,6%, Eurostat, 2016). Specifically, Campania, region of Southern Italy, is heavily affected (Neet-rate:41,5%, Istat, 2016). The scientific literature highlights the need to provide distinctions between different “types” of Neet, as the category is ample and heterogeneous. Currently, the covered ages range from 15 to 34 years, thus including adolescents, young adults and adults. The aim of the present study is to explore the Neet phenomenon beyond the available official statistics, focusing on the qualitative analysis of individual stories. Methods. The study is composed by an initial explorative phase based on analysis of data collected by Multipurpose Investigation Istat “Aspects of daily life” (2016), which investigated the characteristics of Neet in Campania respect to students and employed, and the characteristics of 3 Neet categories (ages:15-19/20-24/25-34). In the second phase, narrative interviews (n=6) were used to investigate their life paths. Results. Multiple Correspondence Analysis was carried out using SPAD. The results show that the Neet condition negatively affects aspects of daily life: respect to students and employed, the Neets do not participate in social and cultural activities and report lower levels of well-being; within Neet category, the 20-24 group is maximally at risk for a higher level of inactivity and lower well-being. Qualitative analysis was performed using Alceste software. The results refer to specific thematic macro-areas: problematic relational contexts (family, school) and personal perspective on the future (projects, desires). Conclusions. The research is a first attempt to find differences within such a heterogeneous group, whose boundaries are not well defined. Integrating quantitative data and narrations allows the identification of critical areas for intervention and the design of projects based on age and specific individual and contextual characteristics.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
