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Understanding the Unemployment Experiences of University Graduates in the NEET Group: Qualitative Evidence from Kastamonu University

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Understanding the Unemployment Experiences of University Graduates in the NEET Group: Qualitative Evidence from Kastamonu University

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This study examines the unemployment experiences of university graduates who are classified within the NEET group, defined as young people who are neither in education, employment, nor training. The aim of the study is to understand how young university graduates perceive unemployment, what expectations they developed after graduation, and which barriers they encountered during their transition from higher education to employment. The research was conducted among graduates of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Kastamonu University. A qualitative research design was adopted, and participants were reached through the snowball sampling method. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview form. The interview data were analysed through content analysis and frequency analysis using the MAXQDA qualitative data analysis program. The findings were grouped under four main themes: barriers to accessing the targeted job, perception of unemployment, post-graduation expectations, and expectations regarding entry into employment. The results indicate that unemployment among university graduates in the NEET group should not be considered merely an individual labour-market problem, but also as a multidimensional social policy issue involving economic dependency, loss of human capital, social isolation, and psychological pressure.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Etik Beyan

Kastamonu University ethics committee, 07.09.2022

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sosyoloji (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

28 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

14 Temmuz 2026

Kabul Tarihi

7 Eylül 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 71

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yıldırım, R., & Develi, A. (2026). Understanding the Unemployment Experiences of University Graduates in the NEET Group: Qualitative Evidence from Kastamonu University. Karadeniz Uluslararası Bilimsel Dergi, 71, 45-62. https://doi.org/10.17498/kdeniz.1980231
AMA
1.Yıldırım R, Develi A. Understanding the Unemployment Experiences of University Graduates in the NEET Group: Qualitative Evidence from Kastamonu University. Karadeniz | Black Sea | чёрное море. 2026;(71):45-62. doi:10.17498/kdeniz.1980231
Chicago
Yıldırım, Rumeysa, ve Abdülkadir Develi. 2026. “Understanding the Unemployment Experiences of University Graduates in the NEET Group: Qualitative Evidence from Kastamonu University”. Karadeniz Uluslararası Bilimsel Dergi, sy 71: 45-62. https://doi.org/10.17498/kdeniz.1980231.
EndNote
Yıldırım R, Develi A (01 Eylül 2026) Understanding the Unemployment Experiences of University Graduates in the NEET Group: Qualitative Evidence from Kastamonu University. Karadeniz Uluslararası Bilimsel Dergi 71 45–62.
IEEE
[1]R. Yıldırım ve A. Develi, “Understanding the Unemployment Experiences of University Graduates in the NEET Group: Qualitative Evidence from Kastamonu University”, Karadeniz | Black Sea | чёрное море, sy 71, ss. 45–62, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.17498/kdeniz.1980231.
ISNAD
Yıldırım, Rumeysa - Develi, Abdülkadir. “Understanding the Unemployment Experiences of University Graduates in the NEET Group: Qualitative Evidence from Kastamonu University”. Karadeniz Uluslararası Bilimsel Dergi. 71 (01 Eylül 2026): 45-62. https://doi.org/10.17498/kdeniz.1980231.
JAMA
1.Yıldırım R, Develi A. Understanding the Unemployment Experiences of University Graduates in the NEET Group: Qualitative Evidence from Kastamonu University. Karadeniz | Black Sea | чёрное море. 2026;:45–62.
MLA
Yıldırım, Rumeysa, ve Abdülkadir Develi. “Understanding the Unemployment Experiences of University Graduates in the NEET Group: Qualitative Evidence from Kastamonu University”. Karadeniz Uluslararası Bilimsel Dergi, sy 71, Eylül 2026, ss. 45-62, doi:10.17498/kdeniz.1980231.
Vancouver
1.Rumeysa Yıldırım, Abdülkadir Develi. Understanding the Unemployment Experiences of University Graduates in the NEET Group: Qualitative Evidence from Kastamonu University. Karadeniz | Black Sea | чёрное море. 01 Eylül 2026;(71):45-62. doi:10.17498/kdeniz.1980231