Young Italian NEETs (Not in Employment, Education, or Training) and the Influence of Their Family Background

Authors

  • Sara Alfieri
    Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
  • Emiliano Sironi
    Department of Statistical Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
  • Elena Marta
    Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
  • Alessandro Rosina
    Department of Statistical Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
  • Daniela Marzana
    Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy

Abstract

This work investigates the relationship between family variables (parents’ educational level, relationship quality, intrusiveness, support, and autonomy) and young Italians’ status as NEETs (Not in Employment, Education, or Training). We used data from a representative sample of 9,087 young Italians. Each participant filled out an anonymous online questionnaire that contained several scales to measure the variables mentioned above. The results reveal that parents’ educational level and support have a protective effect on the risk of becoming a NEET for both genders. Autonomy has a specific negative impact for males while intrusiveness has a positive impact mainly for females.