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OTTAWA — A new study is offering what it calls a rare look at the health and psychological impacts endured by Canadian youth who are not working, training or studying.

The Statistics Canada research said 11.1% of youth, aged 18 to 29 years old, found themselves without work, studies or training opportunities, putting them at risk of persistent social and economic challenges. The results were based on surveys of 13,270 participants between 2015 and 2017.

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The young people were more likely to have poorer mental and physical health, suicidal thoughts and lower levels of life satisfaction as a result, the report said.

The examination’s focus was on Canadian youth who were “not in employment, education or training” — a classification also known by its acronym NEET.

The issues related to youth NEET have become a global concern, catching the attention of social scientists and policy-makers around the world.