Intervention outcome preferences for youth who are out of work and out of school: a qualitative study

Zhu, Na; Hawke, Lisa D.; Prebeg, Matthew; Hayes, Em; Darnay, Karleigh; Iyer, Srividya N.; Henderson, Joanna

doi:10.1186/s40359-022-00887-5

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“…Second, NEY emphasized that encounters with the workplace provided by participating NGOs were limited in type and prevented them from fully exploring their career interests and finding their fit with specific jobs. Their emphasis on career interests and an in-depth understanding of the business world was consistent with what Zhu et al (2022) also found. For that reason, future implementations of the HKBM (Community) should consider expanding the existing types of business partners involved.…”

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Career and life development intervention for non-engaged youth: Evaluating the Hong Kong Benchmarks (Community) Pilot Program

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In our study, aimed at examining the effectiveness and impact of the Hong Kong Benchmarks (Community) Pilot Program, a career and life development (CLD) intervention program targeting non-engaged youth (NEY) in Hong Kong, we employed a pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design to compare changes in career-related competencies between a pilot group (N = 289) and a comparison group (N = 160). We also conducted five focus group interviews with the leaders of nongovernmental organizations, social workers, NEY, parents, and employers to explore the program’s impacts on the CLD service provisions. Our quantitative results indicate that the piloting group showed greater improvement in two career-related competencies—youth career development competency and career and life development hope—than the comparison group. Meanwhile, our qualitative results suggest both the benefits and difficulties experienced by stakeholders in the program. The findings thus provide preliminary evidence of the Hong Kong Benchmarks (Community) Pilot Program’s positive impacts on NEY and other important stakeholders. The implications of expanding the existing program and theorizing the community-based benchmark approach are also discussed.

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“…An initial set of six attributes with three to four levels was developed from the literature review, highlighting components such as mental health, goals, and skills training. Second, focus groups were conducted among youth (16–29 years) with Upcoming and at-risk Upcoming status across Canada to obtain youth feedback on proposed service outcomes [ 39 ]. Thematic analysis [ 40 ] of the focus group data identified prominent attributes and levels, including skills training, mentorship, and networking.…”

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Youth not engaged in education, employment, or training: a discrete choice experiment of service preferences in Canada

Quinlan-Davidson,

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Chinnery

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BMC Public Health

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Background Prior research has showed the importance of providing integrated support services to prevent and reduce youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET) related challenges. There is limited evidence on NEET youth’s perspectives and preferences for employment, education, and training services. The objective of this study was to identify employment, education and training service preferences of NEET youth. We acknowledge the deficit-based lens associated with the term NEET and use ‘upcoming youth’ to refer to this population group. Methods Canadian youth (14–29 years) who reported Upcoming status or at-risk of Upcoming status were recruited to the study. We used a discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey, which included ten attributes with three levels each indicating service characteristics. Sawtooth software was used to design and administer the DCE. Participants also provided demographic information and completed the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs–Short Screener. We analyzed the data using hierarchical Bayesian methods to determine service attribute importance and latent class analyses to identify groups of participants with similar service preferences. Results A total of n=503 youth participated in the study. 51% of participants were 24–29 years of age; 18.7% identified as having Upcoming status; 41.1% were from rural areas; and 36.0% of youth stated that they met basic needs with a little left. Participants strongly preferred services that promoted life skills, mentorship, basic income, and securing a work or educational placement. Three latent classes were identified and included: (i) job and educational services (38.9%), or services that include career counseling and securing a work or educational placement; (ii) mental health and wellness services (34.9%), or services that offer support for mental health and wellness in the workplace and free mental health and substance use services; and (iii) holistic skills building services (26.1%), or services that endorsed skills for school and job success, and life skills. Conclusions This study identified employment, education, and training service preferences among Upcoming youth. The findings indicate a need to create a service model that supports holistic skills building, mental health and wellness, and long-term school and job opportunities.

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“…An initial set of six attributes with three to four levels was developed from the literature review, highlighting components such as mental health, goals, and skills training. Second, focus groups were conducted among youth (16-29 years) with Upcoming and at-risk Upcoming status across Canada to obtain youth feedback on proposed service outcomes (37). Thematic analysis (38) of the focus group data identi ed prominent attributes and levels, including skills training, mentorship, and networking.…”

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Youth not engaged in education, employment, or training: A discrete choice experiment of service preferences in Canada

Quinlan-Davidson,

Dixon,

Chinnery

et al. 2023

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Background. Prior research has showed the importance of providing integrated support services to prevent and reduce youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET) related challenges. There is limited evidence on NEET youth’s perspectives and preferences for employment, education, and training services. The objective of this study was to identify employment, education and training service preferences of NEET youth. We acknowledge the deficit-based lens associated with the term NEET and use ‘upcoming youth’ to refer to this population group. Methods. Canadian youth (14-29 years) who reported Upcoming status or at-risk of Upcoming status were recruited to the study. We used a discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey, which included ten attributes with three levels each indicating service characteristics. Sawtooth software was used to design and administer the DCE. Participants also provided demographic information and completed the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs–Short Screener. We analyzed the data using hierarchical Bayesian methods to determine service attribute importance and latent class analyses to identify groups of participants with similar service preferences. Results. A total of n=503 youth participated in the study. 51% of participants were 24-29 years of age; 18.71% identified as having Upcoming status; 41.15% were from rural areas; and 36.03% of youth stated that they met basic needs with a little left. Participants strongly preferred services that promoted life skills, mentorship, basic income, and securing a work or educational placement. Three latent classes were identified and included: (i) job and educational services (38.9%), or services that include career counseling and securing a work or educational placement (ii) mental health and wellness services (34.9%), or services that offer support for mental health and wellness in the workplace and free mental health and substance use services; and (iii) holistic skills building services (26.1%), or services that endorsed skills for school and job success, and life skills. Conclusions. This study identified employment, education, and training service preferences among Upcoming youth. The findings indicate a need to create a service model that supports holistic skills building, mental health and wellness, and long-term school and job opportunities.

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Intervention outcome preferences for youth who are out of work and out of school: a qualitative study

Cited by 5 publications

References 36 publications

Career and life development intervention for non-engaged youth: Evaluating the Hong Kong Benchmarks (Community) Pilot Program

Career and life development intervention for non-engaged youth: Evaluating the Hong Kong Benchmarks (Community) Pilot Program

Youth not engaged in education, employment, or training: a discrete choice experiment of service preferences in Canada

Youth not engaged in education, employment, or training: A discrete choice experiment of service preferences in Canada

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