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The Ethics of Social Research with Children and Families in Young Lives: Practical Experiences

A great deal of attention is now paid to the ethics of social research. Research governance has expanded, and a burgeoning literature is emerging that describes the processes, practices and questions that arise in social research with children, families and communities. This paper outlines the approach taken to research ethics within Young Lives, a long-term study of childhood poverty in four developing countries.

The Ethics of Social Research with Children and Families in Young Lives: Practical Experiences

A great deal of attention is now paid to the ethics of social research. Research governance has expanded, and a burgeoning literature is emerging that describes the processes, practices and questions that arise in social research with children, families and communities. This paper outlines the approach taken to research ethics within Young Lives, a long-term study of childhood poverty in four developing countries.

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Healthcare Choices in the Context of Reform

Since the late 1980s, Vietnam has implemented market-based economic and healthcare reforms, destabilizing the publicly funded healthcare that had gained international renown. These reforms initiated substantial changes in healthcare provision and financing, which involved the introduction of user fees, legalization of private practices, and liberalization of pharmaceutical companies. In response to the impact of user fees on equity of healthcare access, the government has introduced compensating measures that aim to assist poor households and young children overcome new barriers to access.

Healthcare Choices in the Context of Reform

Since the late 1980s, Vietnam has implemented market-based economic and healthcare reforms, destabilizing the publicly funded healthcare that had gained international renown. These reforms initiated substantial changes in healthcare provision and financing, which involved the introduction of user fees, legalization of private practices, and liberalization of pharmaceutical companies. In response to the impact of user fees on equity of healthcare access, the government has introduced compensating measures that aim to assist poor households and young children overcome new barriers to access.

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Young Lives Qualitative Research: Round 1 – Peru

This report presents an initial analysis of some of the qualitative data collected in four of the 20 Young Lives sites in Peru between August and December 2007. Data collection was carried out with both cohorts of Young Lives children (the Younger Cohort are aged 5 to 6 and the Older Cohort are aged 11 to 13), as well as their caregivers, teachers, community representatives and other children. The sub-sample includes 51 children.

Young Lives Qualitative Research: Round 1 – Peru

This report presents an initial analysis of some of the qualitative data collected in four of the 20 Young Lives sites in Peru between August and December 2007. Data collection was carried out with both cohorts of Young Lives children (the Younger Cohort are aged 5 to 6 and the Older Cohort are aged 11 to 13), as well as their caregivers, teachers, community representatives and other children. The sub-sample includes 51 children.

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Early Childhood Education Trajectories and Transitions

This paper explores diverse pathways through early childhood in the context of Andhra Pradesh state, India. The particular focus is on experiences of pre-school and transitions to primary school. The paper is based on analysis of Young Lives survey data (n=1950) collected for a group of young children born at the beginning of the millennium, plus in-depth qualitative research with a small sub-sample (n=24).

Early Childhood Education Trajectories and Transitions

This paper explores diverse pathways through early childhood in the context of Andhra Pradesh state, India. The particular focus is on experiences of pre-school and transitions to primary school. The paper is based on analysis of Young Lives survey data (n=1950) collected for a group of young children born at the beginning of the millennium, plus in-depth qualitative research with a small sub-sample (n=24).

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Promoting Early Childhood Development through a Public Programme: Wawa Wasi in Peru

This paper presents the results of a Young Lives study into the impact and perceptions of the Programa Nacional Wawa Wasi, a Peruvian government programme for impoverished children aged six to 48 months. Up to eight children spend five days a week at a Wawa Wasi centre where they are assisted by a carer carefully selected from the local community. The results suggest that children who have spent at least six months at a centre have similar indicators in gross motor, language and fine motor development to children who have stayed at home.

Promoting Early Childhood Development through a Public Programme: Wawa Wasi in Peru

This paper presents the results of a Young Lives study into the impact and perceptions of the Programa Nacional Wawa Wasi, a Peruvian government programme for impoverished children aged six to 48 months. Up to eight children spend five days a week at a Wawa Wasi centre where they are assisted by a carer carefully selected from the local community. The results suggest that children who have spent at least six months at a centre have similar indicators in gross motor, language and fine motor development to children who have stayed at home.

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Persistent Stunting in Middle Childhood

This article looks at what observable characteristics influence a child being persistently stunted, moving from being stunted or moving into being stunted in middle childhood, between 7 and 12, using longitudinal data for Andhra Pradesh. It finds the key factors that help a child move out of being stunted are mother's education and coming from the more prosperous region of Coastal Andhra. In contrast, the key factors that pushed a child into being stunted were the child being a girl and being a younger sibling.

Persistent Stunting in Middle Childhood

This article looks at what observable characteristics influence a child being persistently stunted, moving from being stunted or moving into being stunted in middle childhood, between 7 and 12, using longitudinal data for Andhra Pradesh. It finds the key factors that help a child move out of being stunted are mother's education and coming from the more prosperous region of Coastal Andhra. In contrast, the key factors that pushed a child into being stunted were the child being a girl and being a younger sibling.

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Key Transitions and Well-being of Children in Ethiopia: Country Context Literature Review

This literature review aims to revisit some research materials and relevant documents regarding children in Ethiopia. As the purpose is to provide context for the ongoing qualitative research component of the Young Lives study, this review will focus on the themes of children's key transitions (in education and work) and well-being (in terms of the physical, psychological, social and economic aspects of children's lives). There is currently very little data on these themes, and research in which children are the main source of data is almost nonexistent.

Key Transitions and Well-being of Children in Ethiopia: Country Context Literature Review

This literature review aims to revisit some research materials and relevant documents regarding children in Ethiopia. As the purpose is to provide context for the ongoing qualitative research component of the Young Lives study, this review will focus on the themes of children's key transitions (in education and work) and well-being (in terms of the physical, psychological, social and economic aspects of children's lives). There is currently very little data on these themes, and research in which children are the main source of data is almost nonexistent.

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The Impact of Caste on Cognitive Development of Young Children in Andhra Pradesh, India

Caste-based discrimination has been a feature of Indian society for many centuries, and despite sustained efforts by the Indian government, caste-based inequity still  persists in socio-economic status, educational attainment and in health outcomes. A potential source of caste inequity, which is as yet unexplored, is in the differential development of cognitive skills during early childhood. These skills have been associated with performance in school and even with longer-term employment and wage outcomes.

The Impact of Caste on Cognitive Development of Young Children in Andhra Pradesh, India

Caste-based discrimination has been a feature of Indian society for many centuries, and despite sustained efforts by the Indian government, caste-based inequity still  persists in socio-economic status, educational attainment and in health outcomes. A potential source of caste inequity, which is as yet unexplored, is in the differential development of cognitive skills during early childhood. These skills have been associated with performance in school and even with longer-term employment and wage outcomes.

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The Nature of Migration and Its Impact on Families in Peru

This paper uses Young Lives data collected on young families in Peru in 2002 and 2007.  Young Lives have discovered that this demographic sample has a fairly high propensity to migrate, and therefore it is interesting to examine the impact of these movements.

The Nature of Migration and Its Impact on Families in Peru

This paper uses Young Lives data collected on young families in Peru in 2002 and 2007.  Young Lives have discovered that this demographic sample has a fairly high propensity to migrate, and therefore it is interesting to examine the impact of these movements.

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Childhood, Transitions and Well-being in Peru: A Literature Review

This brief report provides a broad context for the Young Lives research being done in Peru by reviewing the academic literature, research findings, statistics and official documents available. It was carried out by the Young Lives qualitative researchers, and thus privileges the main areas to be explored by qualitative research in its first two rounds of data collection (2007 and 2008). The document identifies gaps which the Young Lives research could fill and areas of further investigation which the project could focus on.

Childhood, Transitions and Well-being in Peru: A Literature Review

This brief report provides a broad context for the Young Lives research being done in Peru by reviewing the academic literature, research findings, statistics and official documents available. It was carried out by the Young Lives qualitative researchers, and thus privileges the main areas to be explored by qualitative research in its first two rounds of data collection (2007 and 2008). The document identifies gaps which the Young Lives research could fill and areas of further investigation which the project could focus on.

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