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NEETs versus EETs: An Observational Study in Italy on the Framework of the HEALTH25 European Project
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Nardi, Bernardo; Lucarelli, Chiara; Talamonti, Marta; Arimatea, Emidio; Fiori, Valentina; Moltedo-Perfetti, Andrès – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2015
An observational study of young Italian NEETs (not in education, employment or training) and their EET peers (in education, employment or training) was conducted in the framework of a European Union (EU) project. Main characteristics and behaviours were compared to gain insights into the NEET condition in Italy. The sample included 111 NEETs…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Observation, Demography, Socioeconomic Background
Social and Environmental Factors Influencing In-Prison Drug Use
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Woodall, James – Health Education, 2012
Purpose: There is a strong political imperative to regard the prison as a key social setting for health promotion, but evidence indicates that drug misuse continues to be a significant issue for many prisoners. This paper aims to examine the social and environmental factors within the setting that influence individuals' drug taking.…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Correctional Institutions, Focus Groups, Drug Use
Proceedings of International Conference on Humanities, Social and Education Sciences (iHSES) (Los Angeles, California, April 21-24, 2022). Volume 1
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Noroozi, Omid, Ed.; Sahin, Ismail, Ed. – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2022
The aim of the International Society for Technology, Education, and Science (iHSES) conference is to offer opportunities to share ideas, discuss theoretical and practical issues, and connect with the leaders in the fields of "humanities," "education" and "social sciences." It is organized for: (1) faculty members in…
Descriptors: Flipped Classroom, Student Diversity, Student Experience, College Students
Understanding Incarcerated Women's Perspectives on Substance Use: Catalysts, Reasons for Use, Consequences, and Desire for Change
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Buchanan, Marla; Murphy, Kelly; Martin, Megan Smith; Korchinski, Mo; Buxton, Jane; Granger-Brown, Alison; Hanson, Debra; Hislop, Greg; Macaulay, Ann C.; Martin, Ruth Elwood – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2011
The majority of women serving short-term sentences in provincial prisons in Canada are incarcerated for illegal activities involving alcohol and substance use. Although there is a wealth of research on substance use among those serving sentences within the federal prison system, little of that literature addresses the needs and experiences of…
Descriptors: Sentences, Participatory Research, Institutionalized Persons, Females
"Throughcare" for Drug-Using Prisoners in Britain: A Clinical Report
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Harman, Karen; Paylor, Ian – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2004
CARAT (Counselling, Assessment, Referral, Advice and Throughcare) schemes have been operational in prisons throughout England and Wales for three and a half years, designed to increase the support available to drug-using prisoners both during custody and on release. Specifically the CARAT service has a remit to "bridge the gap" between…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation