This indicates the existence of new core families without the resources to become independent from the household of origin of one of the spouses. This status can coexist (or not) with sporadic or stable participation in the world of work. In certain conditions, labour experiences can mitigate the risk of lack of wellbeing in the future caused by leaving school early and can facilitate the insertion of dropouts in society. This is particularly the case with the kinds of productive insertion that provide ongoing training, job stability, labour union membership, benefits and social security. However, recognizing that the likelihood of access to such opportunities varies inversely with the levels of qualification attained highlights the importance of efforts to prevent early dropouts.