Tackling the NEET generation and the ability of policy to generate a 'NEET' solution - evidence from the UK Export

@article{citeulike:3171500, abstract = {Both within the UK and in a wider international context, there is an increasing concern with young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). The author details research undertaken within Greater Merseyside (UK), which has relatively high levels of young NEET and where a 'culture of worklessness' has developed within the poorest areas. A focus is placed on the degree to which intergenerational factors influence NEET status, as opposed to peer influence, (low) educational attainment/disaffection, poor labour-market experience, or a lack of (place-specific) employment/education or training opportunities. Through reference to Hodkinson's pragmatic rational decision-making model, it is suggested that the success of policy interventions has been limited because of the diversity of influences on an individual's NEET status. However, a greater emphasis on addressing intergenerational issues through a focus on activities such as positive parenting, raising aspirations, and addressing family breakdown would make a greater impact, in conjunction with addressing disaffection through the provision of alternative forms of education, removing barriers to employment, and subsidising involvement in further/higher education.}, author = {Pemberton, S.}, citeulike-article-id = {3171500}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/c0654}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.envplan.com/abstract.cgi?id=c0654}, doi = {10.1068/c0654}, journal = {Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy}, keywords = {pion-test}, number = {1}, pages = {243--259}, posted-at = {2008-08-29 10:27:58}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Pion Ltd}, title = {Tackling the NEET generation and the ability of policy to generate a 'NEET' solution - evidence from the UK}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/c0654}, volume = {26}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3171500 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3171500 N2 - Both within the UK and in a wider international context, there is an increasing concern with young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). The author details research undertaken within Greater Merseyside (UK), which has relatively high levels of young NEET and where a 'culture of worklessness' has developed within the poorest areas. A focus is placed on the degree to which intergenerational factors influence NEET status, as opposed to peer influence, (low) educational attainment/disaffection, poor labour-market experience, or a lack of (place-specific) employment/education or training opportunities. Through reference to Hodkinson's pragmatic rational decision-making model, it is suggested that the success of policy interventions has been limited because of the diversity of influences on an individual's NEET status. However, a greater emphasis on addressing intergenerational issues through a focus on activities such as positive parenting, raising aspirations, and addressing family breakdown would make a greater impact, in conjunction with addressing disaffection through the provision of alternative forms of education, removing barriers to employment, and subsidising involvement in further/higher education. IS - 1 JF - Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy EP - 259 TI - Tackling the NEET generation and the ability of policy to generate a 'NEET' solution - evidence from the UK PB - Pion Ltd VL - 26 SP - 243 KW - pion-test AU - Pemberton, S PY - 2008/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/c0654 ER -