Growing up in poverty triples young people's likelihood of becoming NEET
September 16, 2026
September 16, 2026
LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release:
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Growing up in poverty triples young people's likelihood of becoming NEET
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Young people who grow up experiencing persistent poverty are over three times more likely not to be in education, employment or training (NEET) at 17 or 23 (3.3 and 3.4 times respectively), according to new analysis of the UK Millennium Cohort Study by the University . . .
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Growing up in poverty triples young people's likelihood of becoming NEET
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Young people who grow up experiencing persistent poverty are over three times more likely not to be in education, employment or training (NEET) at 17 or 23 (3.3 and 3.4 times respectively), according to new analysis of the UK Millennium Cohort Study by the University . . .