Electronic Bulletin, May 2009, No. 6

Electronic Bulletin
Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong
May 2009, No. 6

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Disconnected Youth: A Look at 16- to 24-Year Olds Who Are Not Working or In School
Adrienne L. Fernandes and Thomas Gabe
Congressional Research Service
R40535
April 22, 2009

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Policymakers and youth advocates have begun to focus greater attention on young people who are not working or in school. Generally characterized as "disconnected," these youth may also lack strong social networks that provide assistance in the form of employment connections and other supports such as housing and financial assistance. Without attachment to work or school, disconnected youth may be vulnerable to experiencing negative outcomes as they transition to adulthood.

Subject: U.S. Society