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Table 3 Descriptive statistics of other independent variables by NEET status

From: Youth unemployment and personality traits

 

Never NEET

Has been NEET at least once(w4 to w7)

Has been NEET for 2+ years

No. with 5+ GCSE A*-C

7.4

3.5

2.4

Income <£11,400

20%

31%

34%

£11,400< income <£31,200

42%

50%

54%

Income >£31,200

38%

19%

12%

Mother has university degree

16%

6%

5%

Mother has other higher education

15%

10%

6%

Mother senior high school graduate

16%

11%

9%

Mother junior high school graduate

30%

32%

29%

Mother has a lower qualification

8%

13%

18%

Mother has other qualification

3%

5%

5%

Mother has no qualifications

12%

23%

28%

Single mother household at birth

17%

32%

33%

Mother ≤20 years old at birth

5%

10%

13%

Male

52%

56%

55%

Black

5%

4%

4%

Asian

9%

6%

6%

Mixed

6%

6%

5%

Mother unemployed at wave 1

1%

2%

4%

Mother out of labour force at wave 1

20%

34%

42%