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From Nutrition to Aspirations and Self-Efficacy: Gender Bias over Time among Children in Four Countries

We use data on children at ages 8, 12 and 15 from Young Lives, a cohort study of 12,000 children across Ethiopia, India (Andhra Pradesh), Peru and Vietnam, to document the presence of a gender gap across a wide variety of indicators, including nutrition, education, aspirations, subjective well-being and psychosocial competencies. First, we find that there is considerable heterogeneity across countries, ages and indicators in whether there is any gender bias and whether it is in favour of boys or girls.

From Nutrition to Aspirations and Self-Efficacy: Gender Bias over Time among Children in Four Countries

We use data on children at ages 8, 12 and 15 from Young Lives, a cohort study of 12,000 children across Ethiopia, India (Andhra Pradesh), Peru and Vietnam, to document the presence of a gender gap across a wide variety of indicators, including nutrition, education, aspirations, subjective well-being and psychosocial competencies. First, we find that there is considerable heterogeneity across countries, ages and indicators in whether there is any gender bias and whether it is in favour of boys or girls.

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Impact of Early and Concurrent Stunting on Cognition

Undernutrition is associated with poor cognitive development, late entry into school, decreased years of schooling, reduced productivity, and smaller adult stature. We use longitudinal data from 1674 Peruvian children participating in the Young Lives study to assess the relative impact of early stunting (stunted at 6-18 months of age) and concurrent stunting (stunted at 4.5-6 years of age) on cognitive ability. Anthropometric data were longitudinally collected for children at 6-18 months of age and 4.5-6 years of age at which time verbal and quantitative ability were also assessed.

Impact of Early and Concurrent Stunting on Cognition

Undernutrition is associated with poor cognitive development, late entry into school, decreased years of schooling, reduced productivity, and smaller adult stature. We use longitudinal data from 1674 Peruvian children participating in the Young Lives study to assess the relative impact of early stunting (stunted at 6-18 months of age) and concurrent stunting (stunted at 4.5-6 years of age) on cognitive ability. Anthropometric data were longitudinally collected for children at 6-18 months of age and 4.5-6 years of age at which time verbal and quantitative ability were also assessed.

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Jo Boyden appointed President of BAICE
Jo Boyden appointed President of BAICE
Young Lives Round 3 survey launch at DFID
Young Lives Round 3 survey launch at DFID
Young Lives Round 3 data now available
Young Lives Round 3 data now available
Young Lives features in 'Because I am a Girl' report
Young Lives features in 'Because I am a Girl' report
Round 3 Young Lives data now available
Round 3 Young Lives data now available

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Poverty and Gender Inequalities: Evidence from Young Lives

Tackling gender inequalities has become central to poverty reduction strategies, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). However, gender dynamics between children growing up in poverty, and how these change over time, are poorly understood, yet a number of assumptions prevail. Young Lives is a study of childhood poverty which is following two cohorts of children over 15 years in Ethiopia, India (Andhra Pradesh), Peru and Vietnam.

Poverty and Gender Inequalities: Evidence from Young Lives

Tackling gender inequalities has become central to poverty reduction strategies, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). However, gender dynamics between children growing up in poverty, and how these change over time, are poorly understood, yet a number of assumptions prevail. Young Lives is a study of childhood poverty which is following two cohorts of children over 15 years in Ethiopia, India (Andhra Pradesh), Peru and Vietnam.

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Putting Children at the Centre of Poverty Debates

As a study of poverty during childhood, Young Lives focuses on children and their experiences of poverty in order to extend understanding of this critical period of the life course. Children's well-being and life chances are, however, interdependent with those of their parents and carers and the communities in which they reside, so Young Lives also considers household and community circumstances as central to child well-being.

Putting Children at the Centre of Poverty Debates

As a study of poverty during childhood, Young Lives focuses on children and their experiences of poverty in order to extend understanding of this critical period of the life course. Children's well-being and life chances are, however, interdependent with those of their parents and carers and the communities in which they reside, so Young Lives also considers household and community circumstances as central to child well-being.

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Growth, Wealth and Inequality: Evidence from Young Lives

In many developing countries economic growth continues apace. National aspirations around sustained high levels of GDP increase do not seem to have been dented long term by a global economic crisis which looks set to depress growth rates in OECD countries for years to come. This paper uses exploratory analysis to consider how this economic growth is affecting the experiences of Young Lives children in Ethiopia, India (the state of Andhra Pradesh), Peru and Vietnam.

Growth, Wealth and Inequality: Evidence from Young Lives

In many developing countries economic growth continues apace. National aspirations around sustained high levels of GDP increase do not seem to have been dented long term by a global economic crisis which looks set to depress growth rates in OECD countries for years to come. This paper uses exploratory analysis to consider how this economic growth is affecting the experiences of Young Lives children in Ethiopia, India (the state of Andhra Pradesh), Peru and Vietnam.

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