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The term NEET (not in employment, education, or training) has been increasingly applied to young people in Europe not engaged in the three systems mentioned. Young people who seclude themselves at home and progress to social withdrawal can be considered a NEET subgroup—the "disengaged." This phenomenon was first identified in Japan, where such reclusive individuals are referred to as hikikomori, but youth social withdrawal has also been reported in other countries, including South Korea and Hong Kong. Research on youth social withdrawal has mainly focused on describing and identifying contributing factors to this withdrawal behavior. Very few studies have examined the transitional processes from the initial self-seclusion to later help-seeking. Examining the mechanisms behind the engagement process for helping professionals is important to guide social work services for this unique group of young people. We conducted a qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with 30 socially withdrawn young people in Hong Kong. Thematic analysis conceptualized their social withdrawal processes into three subthemes: private status, de-friending spiral, and suspension of experiences. Three reasons for changing their withdrawal behavior were also identified: rebalancing one's ideal self with reality, reconnecting with tuned-in people, and regaining momentum in life. This study provides practical implications for social workers to develop approaches to engage withdrawn young people.

The legal framework of withdrawal from multilateral treaties -- Conceptualizing withdrawal -- The evolution of withdrawal -- Categories of withdrawal -- Rationales for withdrawal -- Regulating and enhancing orderly withdrawal from multilateral treaties.

The authors explain links between strategy of replenishment of ATMs and costs of ATMs holders. Cost minimalization depends on accuracy of forecasts of withdrawals from ATMs. In the paper the several forecasting methods of withdrawals from ATMs in Euronet network installed in Małopolskie and Podkarpackie voivodships are applied. The used forecasting models are compared based on quality of ex post and ex ante forecasts. The model used in forecasting process depends on many factors e.g. location of ATM or calendar effects. The importance and role of these factors are analyzed in the paper. The authors supplied evidence, that suggested forecasts based on weighted averages are more accurate than forecasts based on methods applied by other authors.

AbstractVolunteer behavior is often difficult to manage or control since control systems of the sort that direct behavior in most for‐profit organizations are usually not available. This study introduces a tool—the psychological contract—that can give voluntary‐agency administrators a powerful way to help them understand and manage volunteers' contributions to their organizations. The study finds that elements of this approach, especially the level of support the volunteer believes he or she is receiving from the organization, are especially important tools that can both increase participation in various events and reduce withdrawal or turnover intentions.