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J. Wels

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Open access Aug 2026

Rising rates of young people Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) explained by higher prevalence of physical and psychological ill health: a 15-year UK study

Background: Rising rates of young people Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) in the UK have recently coincided with declining youth physical and mental health but no study has asked whether this reflects a growing proportion of young people with health problems (prevalence) or those with health problems be...

J. Wels, D. Kelly, D. Smeeth et al. · medRxiv · 0 citations

Open access Aug 2026

Adolescent health and Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) in young adulthood: Evidence from a UK prospective longitudinal study

Findings indicate that adolescent health, especially mental health, strongly predicts being NEET in early adulthood, and early, integrated health and education interventions may help reduce later educational and labour market disengagement.

D. Kelly, J. Wels, P. Patalay · medRxiv · 0 citations

Open access Aug 2026

Mental health and health behaviours in adolescence and risk of being NEET from ages 16 to 24: longitudinal findings from the UKHLS

Adolescent health exposures were associated with NEET risk during ages 16-24, but the strength and pattern varied by exposure and outcome, offering potential insights into the timing and emphasis of any interventions.

Z. Li, J. Wels, N. Chaturvedi et al. · medRxiv · 0 citations