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What Can Longitudinal Research Tell Us About Children's Life-chances?

Most research used to gather household-level information in low-income countries is cross-sectional, collecting information on individuals at one point in time. Cross-sectional research monitors the magnitude of phenomena or problems, and who is affected, but is limited in its capacity to evaluate how and why problems persist. Studies like Young Lives go a step beyond this by collecting information about the same children over time as they grow up and on the different elements that affect their lives: moving from a snapshot of children’s lives to a filmstrip.

What Can Longitudinal Research Tell Us About Children's Life-chances?

Most research used to gather household-level information in low-income countries is cross-sectional, collecting information on individuals at one point in time. Cross-sectional research monitors the magnitude of phenomena or problems, and who is affected, but is limited in its capacity to evaluate how and why problems persist. Studies like Young Lives go a step beyond this by collecting information about the same children over time as they grow up and on the different elements that affect their lives: moving from a snapshot of children’s lives to a filmstrip.

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The structural relationship between early nutrition, cognitive skills and non-cognitive skills in four developing countries

This study provides evidence about how cognitive and non-cognitive skills are acquired during childhood in four developing countries (Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam), highlighting the role of early nutrition as a determinant in this process. An increase of one standard deviation in height-for-age at the age of 1 is found to have a total effect on cognitive skills at age 8 by 5.4 percent in Ethiopia, 9.0 percent in India, 7.6 percent in Peru and 8.4 percent in Vietnam.

The structural relationship between early nutrition, cognitive skills and non-cognitive skills in four developing countries

This study provides evidence about how cognitive and non-cognitive skills are acquired during childhood in four developing countries (Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam), highlighting the role of early nutrition as a determinant in this process. An increase of one standard deviation in height-for-age at the age of 1 is found to have a total effect on cognitive skills at age 8 by 5.4 percent in Ethiopia, 9.0 percent in India, 7.6 percent in Peru and 8.4 percent in Vietnam.

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Can the Major Public Works Policy Buffer Negative Shocks in Early Childhood? Evidence from Andhra Pradesh, India

The study examines the role of the largest public works programme in the world—the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)—in buffering the negative effects of early childhood exposure to rainfall shocks on long-term health outcomes. Exploiting the spatial and temporal variation in NREGS coverage, the study estimates the extent to which nutritional shocks in early childhood can be offset by access to the programme.

Can the Major Public Works Policy Buffer Negative Shocks in Early Childhood? Evidence from Andhra Pradesh, India

The study examines the role of the largest public works programme in the world—the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)—in buffering the negative effects of early childhood exposure to rainfall shocks on long-term health outcomes. Exploiting the spatial and temporal variation in NREGS coverage, the study estimates the extent to which nutritional shocks in early childhood can be offset by access to the programme.

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Young Lives School Surveys 2016–17: The Design & Development of Cross-Country Maths & English Tests in Ethiopia, India & Vietnam

In 2010, Young Lives introduced a series of school surveys in all four countries, which included a sub-sample of children in the Younger Cohort. Between 2010 and 2013 the school surveys examined issues of school quality and effectiveness in primary schools in Young Lives sites in Ethiopia, India (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), Peru and Vietnam.

Young Lives School Surveys 2016–17: The Design & Development of Cross-Country Maths & English Tests in Ethiopia, India & Vietnam

In 2010, Young Lives introduced a series of school surveys in all four countries, which included a sub-sample of children in the Younger Cohort. Between 2010 and 2013 the school surveys examined issues of school quality and effectiveness in primary schools in Young Lives sites in Ethiopia, India (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), Peru and Vietnam.

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One, two, three star! Pre-school attendance and numeracy skills development
One, two, three star! Pre-school attendance and numeracy skills development

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A Guide to Young Lives Research

Young Lives has been the first multi-disciplinary longitudinal study of childhood poverty to be carried out in more than one developing country.

A Guide to Young Lives Research

Young Lives has been the first multi-disciplinary longitudinal study of childhood poverty to be carried out in more than one developing country.

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Children’s weight changes according to maternal perception of the child’s weight and health: A prospective cohort of Peruvian children

The aim of this study was to estimate the association between maternal perception of their child’s health status and (mis)classification of their child’s actual weight with future weight change. The authors present cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses from the Peruvian younger cohort of the Young Lives Study.

Children’s weight changes according to maternal perception of the child’s weight and health: A prospective cohort of Peruvian children

The aim of this study was to estimate the association between maternal perception of their child’s health status and (mis)classification of their child’s actual weight with future weight change. The authors present cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses from the Peruvian younger cohort of the Young Lives Study.

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Young Lives support for Legal Consultation on Child Marriage
Young Lives support for Legal Consultation on Child Marriage

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‘Whatever she may study, she can’t escape from washing dishes’: gender inequity in secondary education – evidence from a longitudinal study in India

Using unique panel data from Young Lives study conducted in undivided Andhra Pradesh, India, this mixed-method paper analyses gender differentials in completion of secondary education.

‘Whatever she may study, she can’t escape from washing dishes’: gender inequity in secondary education – evidence from a longitudinal study in India

Using unique panel data from Young Lives study conducted in undivided Andhra Pradesh, India, this mixed-method paper analyses gender differentials in completion of secondary education.

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Households across All Income Quintiles Increased Animal Source Food Expenditures Substantially during Recent Peruvian Economic Growth
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Relative to plant-based foods, animal source foods (ASFs) are richer in accessible protein, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin B-12 and other nutrients. Because of their nutritional value, particularly for childhood growth and nutrition, it is important to identify factors influencing ASF consumption, especially for poorer households that generally consume less ASFs.

Households across All Income Quintiles Increased Animal Source Food Expenditures Substantially during Recent Peruvian Economic Growth
Background

Relative to plant-based foods, animal source foods (ASFs) are richer in accessible protein, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin B-12 and other nutrients. Because of their nutritional value, particularly for childhood growth and nutrition, it is important to identify factors influencing ASF consumption, especially for poorer households that generally consume less ASFs.

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