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Symptom Endorsement and Sociodemographic Correlates of Postnatal Distress in Three Low Income Countries

Maternal mental illness has been implicated in adverse child development outcomes. Factors such as context and culture may influence experiences of maternal distress and explain differences in outcomes across settings.

The authors analyzed baseline data from 5,647 mothers in Ethiopia, India (Andhra Pradesh), and Vietnam participating in an ongoing cohort study (Young Lives) to compare symptom endorsement and sociodemographic correlates of distress.

Symptom Endorsement and Sociodemographic Correlates of Postnatal Distress in Three Low Income Countries

Maternal mental illness has been implicated in adverse child development outcomes. Factors such as context and culture may influence experiences of maternal distress and explain differences in outcomes across settings.

The authors analyzed baseline data from 5,647 mothers in Ethiopia, India (Andhra Pradesh), and Vietnam participating in an ongoing cohort study (Young Lives) to compare symptom endorsement and sociodemographic correlates of distress.

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What do Indian children say about nutrition, food insecurity and food programmes?
What do Indian children say about nutrition, food insecurity and food programmes?

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Education Aspirations among Young People in Peru and their Perceptions of Barriers to Higher Education

Data from the Young Lives survey in Peru show there is a gap between young people’s aspirations for higher education and their actual chances of accessing university or college. This paper uses qualitative information from Young Lives in order to gain a deeper understanding of young people’s aspirations as well as their views of the main barriers they face. We analyse how aspirations are formed, to what extent they are related to parents’ educational aspirations for their children, and if they are stable or tend to change over time.

Education Aspirations among Young People in Peru and their Perceptions of Barriers to Higher Education

Data from the Young Lives survey in Peru show there is a gap between young people’s aspirations for higher education and their actual chances of accessing university or college. This paper uses qualitative information from Young Lives in order to gain a deeper understanding of young people’s aspirations as well as their views of the main barriers they face. We analyse how aspirations are formed, to what extent they are related to parents’ educational aspirations for their children, and if they are stable or tend to change over time.

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Children’s Work in Family and Community Contexts

National and international policies view children’s work as a child protection issue and a threat to social and economic development. Whether working harms or supports children’s well-being is hotly debated. In Ethiopia, most boys and girls work, whether paid or unpaid. Rarely are children’s own accounts of their work considered by policymakers.

Children’s Work in Family and Community Contexts

National and international policies view children’s work as a child protection issue and a threat to social and economic development. Whether working harms or supports children’s well-being is hotly debated. In Ethiopia, most boys and girls work, whether paid or unpaid. Rarely are children’s own accounts of their work considered by policymakers.

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Do Boys Eat Better than Girls in India?

This paper examines gender inequalities in the quality of children’s diet, as defined by dietary diversity, among children growing up in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Dietary diversity is a fundamental aspect of good nutrition: a varied diet is essential for ensuring an adequate intake of the macro- and micro-nutrients (vitamins and minerals) that are required for children’s healthy growth and proper physical and cognitive development.

The empirical results show that:

Do Boys Eat Better than Girls in India?

This paper examines gender inequalities in the quality of children’s diet, as defined by dietary diversity, among children growing up in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Dietary diversity is a fundamental aspect of good nutrition: a varied diet is essential for ensuring an adequate intake of the macro- and micro-nutrients (vitamins and minerals) that are required for children’s healthy growth and proper physical and cognitive development.

The empirical results show that:

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Making research more ‘impactful’ for policy
Making research more ‘impactful’ for policy

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Aspirations and Educational Attainments of Ethiopian Boys and Girls

Most economic decisions that individuals take are forward-looking and are therefore shaped by the desire or ambition to achieve a goal. And yet, little is known about how aspirations shape decision-making. Our paper partially addresses this gap using a rich longitudinal dataset following a cohort of children in Ethiopia for over a decade between the age of 8 and 19. We investigate the role of early aspirations for human capital investments in a context of poverty, traditional social expectations and gender roles. More specifically, we focus on three related questions.

Aspirations and Educational Attainments of Ethiopian Boys and Girls

Most economic decisions that individuals take are forward-looking and are therefore shaped by the desire or ambition to achieve a goal. And yet, little is known about how aspirations shape decision-making. Our paper partially addresses this gap using a rich longitudinal dataset following a cohort of children in Ethiopia for over a decade between the age of 8 and 19. We investigate the role of early aspirations for human capital investments in a context of poverty, traditional social expectations and gender roles. More specifically, we focus on three related questions.

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How child-centred is the 2016 Indian Budget?
How child-centred is the 2016 Indian Budget?
Unequal World (Research in Conversation)
Unequal World (Research in Conversation)
#IWD 2016: ‘pledging for parity’ needs to start with childhood
#IWD 2016: ‘pledging for parity’ needs to start with childhood
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