Young Lives
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Psychometric characteristics of cognitive development and achievement instruments in round 2 of Young Lives
Young Lives (YL) is a long-term international research project about childhood poverty based at the University of Oxford that integrates cutting edge research with local, national and international policy analysis engagement. The project seeks to a) improve understanding of the causes and consequences of childhood poverty and to examine how policies affect children’s well-being and […]
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Maternal migration and child well-being in Peru
Se evidencia que la migración no sólo influencia a los que emigran, sino que también puede tener efectos intergeneracionales en los hijos.
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Early nutrition and cognitive achievement in pre-school children in Peru
This paper examines the relationship between early stunting and later cognitive achievement.
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Childhood, transitions and well-being in Peru: A literature review
This brief report provides a broad context for the Young Lives research being done in Peru by reviewing the academic literature, research findings, statistics and official documents available. It was carried out by the Young Lives qualitative researchers, and thus privileges the main areas to be explored by qualitative research in its first two rounds […]
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Starting school: Who is prepared? Young Lives’ research on children’s transition to first grade in Peru
In recent years, a growing body of literature has pointed to the importance of children’s experiences of pre-school and Grade 1 as foundational for success during the subsequent school years. However, most of this research has been carried out in industrialised countries and has paid little attention to developing countries. This paper therefore seeks to […]
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Young Lives: Peru round 2 survey
The initial findings from the second round of data collection in Peru between late 2006 and early 2007. It provides a broad outline of key child poverty indicators, as well as changes that have taken place since the first round of research in 2002.
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An assessment of the Young Lives sampling approach in Peru
The objectives of this report are to describe the first round sample and the sampling design of Young Lives in Peru, and to derive appropriate sampling weights needed to use the data.
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Trade liberalisation and child welfare: assessing the impact of a free trade agreement between Peru and the USA
Peru is in the process of negotiating a free trade agreement with the USA which would eliminate trade concessions on most goods and serv
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Does having a newborn child affect income diversification opportunities?: evidence from the peruvian young lives study
The ability of households to diversify their income sources is strongly related to their capacity to cope in times of pressure, such as during economic crises.
