The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries: Selected Studies (2005)
Chapter: Appendix Contents Growing Up Global: The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries
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Growing Up Global: The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries
Citation:
National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. 2005. Growing Up Global: The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries. Panel on Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries. Cynthia B. Lloyd, ed. Committee on Population and Board on Children, Youth, and Families. Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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Executive Summary |
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PART I: INTRODUCTION AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK |
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Introduction |
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The Panel’s Charge |
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What Constitutes a Successful Transition? |
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Study Scope and Approach |
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Structure of the Report |
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Conceptual Framework |
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Introduction |
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A Conceptual Framework |
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Key Elements of the Conceptual Framework |
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Is the World Converging? |
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PART II: PREPARATION FOR ADULT ROLES |
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Schooling |
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Introduction |
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What Roles Do Schools Play? |
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Trends and Patterns of Schooling Participation and Attainment |
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Factors Affecting Demand for Schooling and How They Are Changing |
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School Systems and How They Are Changing |
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The Impact of School Policies and Programs on Schooling Outcomes |
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Conclusions and Recommendations |
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Health |
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Introduction |
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Health Profile of Young People |
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Behavior |
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Other Risk Behaviors and Their Health Consequences |
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Policies and Programs Aimed at Young People’s Health |
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Conclusions and Recommendations |
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PART III: TRANSITION TO ADULT ROLES |
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The Transition to Work |
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Introduction |
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Patterns and Trends in Work Participation Among Young People |
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Special Issues of Relevance to Youth Employment |
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Determinants of Changing Work Transitions Among Young People |
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Policies and Programs |
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Conclusions and Recommendations |
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The Transition to Citizenship |
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Introduction |
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Citizenship: An Evolving Concept? |
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Formal and Legal Rights of Citizenship |
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The Practice of Citizenship |
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The Formation of Citizenship |
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Conclusions and Policy Recommendations |
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The Transition to Marriage |
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Introduction |
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Trends in Marriage Prevalence and Timing |
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Differentials in Age at Marriage |
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Factors Affecting the Rise in Age at Marriage |
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The Terms and Conditions of Marriage |
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Policies and Interventions to Delay Marriage |
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Conclusions and Recommendations |
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The Transition to Parenthood |
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Introduction |
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The Timing of the Transition to Parenthood |
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Early Childbearing |
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The Sequencing of Parenthood with Marriage |
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Factors Affecting the Changing Context of First Parenthood |
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Policies and Programs |
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Conclusions and Recommendations |
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PART IV: CONCLUSIONS |
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The Way Forward |
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Introduction |
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Context and Change |
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Changing Transitions to Adulthood |
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Policy and Program Recommendations |
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Key Knowledge Gaps |
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Directions for Future Research |
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Conclusions |
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References |
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Appendixes |
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Coverage, Definitions, Methods, and Data |
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Contents: The Changing Transitions to Adulthood: Selected Studies |
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Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff |
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Index |
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