Youth at risk in Latin America and the Caribbean : understanding the causes, realizing the potential /
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| Imprint: | Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2008. |
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| Description: | xv, 307 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Directions in development. Human development |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7367343 |
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- Overview: Why Do Young People Deserve Special Attention?
- Key Messages
- Designing Effective Interventions
- Policy Conclusions
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- The Motivation for the Study
- Definitions, Data, and Methodologies
- The Organization of the Report
- Notes
- Section I. Laying the Groundwork
- Chapter 2. 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 Are Very High for Young People, Their Families, and Society
- Notes
- Chapter 3. A Conceptual Framework and Its Application for Policy Making
- The Conceptual Framework and Definitions
- Moving from the Conceptual Framework to Policy
- Note
- Chapter 4. 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
- Notes
- Section II. Informing Policy by Understanding the Trends and Causes of Risky Behavior in LAC
- Chapter 5. 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
- Notes
- Chapter 6. Identifying the Factors That Put Youth at Risk
- Why Young People Engage in Risky Behavior
- Key Factors Correlated with Risky Behaviors
- Cumulative Effect of Factors
- Conclusions
- Notes
- Section III. Helping Young People Make Good Choices: Programming, Policy, and Implementation
- Chapter 7. Principles for Building an Effective Portfolio for Youth at Risk
- Investing in At-Risk Youth Leads to Lower Demands on the Public Purse in the Future
- Preventing Risky Behavior Begins at Birth
- At-Risk Youth Need Second Chances
- Effective Targeting Is the Key to Results
- The Most Effective Portfolio Will Prioritize Policies and Programs That Affect Multiple Risks
- Include Only Effective Policies in the Portfolio
- Notes
- Chapter 8. Prioritizing What Works
- Core Policies: Strategies That Work and Are Recommended for Implementation
- Nine Promising Approaches That Ought to Work and Should Be Tried, Accompanied by Careful Impact Evaluation
- General Policies with a Surprisingly Strong Effect on Youth at Risk
- Notes
- Chapter 9. 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 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
- Notes
- Chapter 10. Investing in Youth in LAC: Key Messages and Conclusions
- Key Messages
- Defining an Effective Portfolio of Policies and Programs
- Moving Forward
- Appendix A. Population in LAC by Age and Sex
- Appendix B. Methodology for Estimating the Cost of Negative Youth Behavior
- Individual Financial Costs
- Individual Opportunity Costs
- Social Financial Costs
- Social Opportunity Costs
- Components of the Cost Estimates for Each Kind of Risky Youth Behavior
- Appendix C. Methodology for Devising the Typology of At-Risk Youth
- Notes
- Appendix D. Measuring Youth Outcomes
- Note
- Appendix E. Estimated Taxpayer Costs and Crime-Reduction Benefits of 16 Crime Prevention Programs
- Appendix F. Sources of Information for Evaluated Programs
- General
- Crime and Violence
- Risky Health Behavior
- Labor
- Education
- Substance Abuse
- World Bank Experts Working Group on Youth at Risk in LAC
- References
- Index