An edition of Youth at risk in Latin America and the Caribbean
(2008)
Youth at risk in Latin America and the Caribbean
understanding the causes, realizing the potential
by Wendy V. Cunningham
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Youth at risk in Latin America and the Caribbean: understanding the causes, realizing the potential
2008, World Bank
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Table of Contents
Executive summary
Introduction
The motivation for the study
Definitions, data, and methodologies
The organization of the report
Laying the groundwork
Motivations for focusing on at-risk youth
The youth cohort, particularly those considered "at-risk," is growing
The costs of not investing in at-risk youth is very high for society, for young people, and for their families
A conceptual framework and its application for policymaking
The conceptual framework and definitions
Moving from the conceptual framework to policy
Identifying at-risk youth for better programming and targeting
A characterization of at-risk youth
Using the risk typology for targeting prevention programs
Using the risk typology for targeting for second chances
Conclusions
Informing policy by understanding of the trends and causes of risky behavior in LAC
Understanding the nature and the magnitude of risky behavior
Leaving school without learning
Difficult integration into the labor market: joblessness and job turnover
Risky sexual behavior
Crime and violence
Substance use and abuse
Identifying factors that put youth at risk for better policymaking
Why do young people engage in risky behavior
Key factors correlated with risky behaviors
Cumulative effect of factors
Conclusions
Helping young people to make good choices - programming, policy, and implementation
Principles for building an effective portfolio for youth at risk
Preventing risky behavior begins at birth
At-risk youth need second chances
Effective targeting is the key to results
Investing in at-risk youth leads to lower demands on the public purse in the future
The most effective portfolio will prioritize policies and programs that affect multiple risks
Only include effective policies in the portfolio
Prioritizing what works
Core policies: strategies that work and are recommended for implementation
Promising approaches that ought to work and should be tried, accompanied by careful impact evaluation
General policies with a disproportionate effect on youth at risk
Moving from a wish list to action
Improving the portfolio for at-risk youth in a budget-constrained environment: reallocate resources away from ineffective programs toward the recommended programs
Improving the portfolio for at-risk youth in a budget-constrained environment: collecting, analyzing, and using data
Assign and coordinate institutional responsibilities based on comparative advantages
Investing in youth in LAC: key messages and conclusions
References
Appendix I: Youth population in LAC by age and sex
Appendix II: Methodology for estimating the cost of negative youth behavior
Appendix III: Methodology for devising the typology of at-risk youth
Appendix IV: measuring youth outcomes
Appendix V: Estimated taxpayer costs and crime-reduction benefits of 16 crime prevention programs
Appendix VI: Sources of information for evaluated programs.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
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