Youth at risk in Latin America and the Caribbean
Subtitle: understanding the causes, realizing the potential
By: Wendy Cunningham ... [et al.].
Contributors: Cunningham, Wendy V.
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
ISBN-13: 9780821375204; 9780821375211
Subjects: Youth with social disabilities -- Latin America; Youth with social disabilities -- Services for -- Latin America; Youth with social disabilities -- Caribbean Area; Youth with social disabilities -- Services for -- Caribbean Area
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Executive summary; title: Introduction; title: The motivation for the study; title: Definitions, data, and methodologies; title: The organization of the report; title: Laying the groundwork; title: Motivations for focusing on at-risk youth; title: The youth cohort, particularly those considered "at-risk," is growing; title: The costs of not investing in at-risk youth is very high for society, for young people, and for their families; title: A conceptual framework and its application for policymaking; title: The conceptual framework and definitions; title: Moving from the conceptual framework to policy; title: Identifying at-risk youth for better programming and targeting; title: A characterization of at-risk youth; title: Using the risk typology for targeting prevention programs; title: Using the risk typology for targeting for second chances; title: Conclusions; title: Informing policy by understanding of the trends and causes of risky behavior in LAC; title: Understanding the nature and the magnitude of risky behavior; title: Leaving school without learning; title: Difficult integration into the labor market: joblessness and job turnover; title: Risky sexual behavior; title: Crime and violence; title: Substance use and abuse; title: Identifying factors that put youth at risk for better policymaking; title: Why do young people engage in risky behavior; title: Key factors correlated with risky behaviors; title: Cumulative effect of factors; title: Conclusions; title: Helping young people to make good choices - programming, policy, and implementation; title: Principles for building an effective portfolio for youth at risk; title: Preventing risky behavior begins at birth; title: At-risk youth need second chances; title: Effective targeting is the key to results; title: Investing in at-risk youth leads to lower demands on the public purse in the future; title: The most effective portfolio will prioritize policies and programs that affect multiple risks; title: Only include effective policies in the portfolio; title: Prioritizing what works; title: Core policies: strategies that work and are recommended for implementation; title: Promising approaches that ought to work and should be tried, accompanied by careful impact evaluation; title: General policies with a disproportionate effect on youth at risk; title: Moving from a wish list to action; title: Improving the portfolio for at-risk youth in a budget-constrained environment: reallocate resources away from ineffective programs toward the recommended programs; title: Improving the portfolio for at-risk youth in a budget-constrained environment: collecting, analyzing, and using data; title: Assign and coordinate institutional responsibilities based on comparative advantages; title: Investing in youth in LAC: key messages and conclusions; title: References; title: Appendix I: Youth population in LAC by age and sex; title: Appendix II: Methodology for estimating the cost of negative youth behavior; title: Appendix III: Methodology for devising the typology of at-risk youth; title: Appendix IV: measuring youth outcomes; title: Appendix V: Estimated taxpayer costs and crime-reduction benefits of 16 crime prevention programs; title: Appendix VI: Sources of information for evaluated programs.