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Pimentel, M.-H., Soares, J., Simões, F. & Barbosa-Ducharne, M. (2026). Predictors of the NEET status: The role of stress, behavioural problems, social support, and quality of life in a serial mediation model. Children and Youth Services Review. 184

M. Pimentel et al.,  "Predictors of the NEET status: The role of stress, behavioural problems, social support, and quality of life in a serial mediation model", in Children and Youth Services Review, vol. 184, 2026

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	author = "Pimentel, M.-H. and Soares, J. and Simões, F. and Barbosa-Ducharne, M.",
	title = "Predictors of the NEET status: The role of stress, behavioural problems, social support, and quality of life in a serial mediation model",
	journal = "Children and Youth Services Review",
	year = "2026",
	volume = "184",
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	doi = "10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108858",
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Predictors of the NEET status: The role of stress, behavioural problems, social support, and quality of life in a serial mediation model
T2  - Children and Youth Services Review
VL  - 184
AU  - Pimentel, M.-H.
AU  - Soares, J.
AU  - Simões, F.
AU  - Barbosa-Ducharne, M.
PY  - 2026
SN  - 0190-7409
DO  - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108858
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/children-and-youth-services-review
AB  - Introduction
Young people who are Not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEET) are exposed to multiple risks, including social exclusion, poor mental health, and long-term unemployment. Previous research has identified stress and behaviour problems as correlates of the NEET status. Nevertheless, evidence on the role played by social support and quality of life remains scarce. The present study examined psychosocial factors associated with NEET status in Portuguese youth.
Method
The participants were 586 young people (aged 18–29) from the Metropolitan Area of Porto, Portugal, who completed self-report measures of perceived stress, behavioural problems, social support, and quality of life. Two serial mediation models (PROCESS Model 6) were tested, with NEET status as the outcome variable.
Results
The findings indicated that stress and behavioural problems were not directly associated with NEET status. However, significant indirect associations were observed through reduced perceived social support and lower quality of life. Among psychosocial variables examined, quality of life showed the most consistent association with NEET status.
Conclusion
These findings emphasise the importance of moving beyond deficit-oriented perspectives and highlight the value of promoting psychosocial resources when designing interventions and policies to reduce youth disengagement.
ER  -