Researchers spoke to 1,000 14- to 25-year-olds in the charity's target groups: ex-offenders, prisoners, the long-term unemployed, looked-after children, care-leavers, truants and underachievers, as well as a control group.
The report identifies the barriers that disadvantaged young people say stop them from achieving their goals.
Euan Davidson, director for Scotland at The Prince's Trust, said: "Many young people are stuck in a benefits trap."
www.princes-trust.org.uk.
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