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Household Shocks and Adolescent Well-Being in Peru.
Carolyn B Reyes1, Heather Randell1
1308 Armsby Building, University Park, 16801 USA Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education, The Pennsylvania State University.
Population Research and Policy Review
|May 22, 2023
Summary
Household shocks negatively impact children's development. Greater shock exposure in early life and adolescence is linked to lower test scores and well-being, necessitating supportive policies for vulnerable children.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Child Economics
- Public Health
Background:
- Household shocks, such as economic downturns or health crises, can significantly disrupt child development.
- Understanding the long-term effects of these shocks on educational and well-being outcomes is crucial for effective policy-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the relationship between early-life household shocks and adolescent educational/well-being outcomes in Peru.
- To identify critical periods of shock exposure and assess cumulative impacts.
- To examine broader well-being metrics beyond cognitive scores.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal survey data from 1713 children in the Young Lives Survey (five rounds).
- Analysis of the association between early-life shock exposure and adolescent test scores (reading, vocabulary) and well-being.
- Investigation of critical periods and cumulative shock effects.
Main Results:
- Increased exposure to household shocks in early life is associated with lower reading and vocabulary test scores.
- Shock exposure during adolescence demonstrates the strongest negative association with test scores and well-being.
- Cumulative shock exposure negatively impacts children's developmental trajectories.
Conclusions:
- Early-life and adolescent household shocks have detrimental effects on children's educational attainment and well-being.
- Adolescence appears to be a particularly vulnerable period for shock exposure.
- Policies are needed to mitigate the adverse impacts of shocks on children, especially in the context of climate change and crises.
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