Understanding vulnerable young people
Analysis from the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England
About this study
This study aims to bridge the evidence gap in understanding how problems faced by young people overlap and to what extent they overlap.
By understanding the multiple disadvantages of young people we hope to give Government and those working with young people the means to:
- estimate how many vulnerable young people need supportive, targeted interventions, and
- identify what areas these interventions should focus on.
The study uses data from the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England.
You can read the full report here and headline findings from the study here.
Potential policy impact
Our findings suggest a number of directions for policy. Understanding how different disadvantages cluster among vulnerable young people, and the types of young people most at risk, can assist public services to better target and prioritise their services. The research identified two groups of young people who warrant particular policy focus: the 'socially excluded group' and the 'risky behaviours group'.
Method
The data for this study comes from the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England, a large, nationally representative survey designed to follow a single cohort of young people from the age of 14 to early adulthood.
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