Innocenti Research Briefs Myth-busting? How research is refuting common perceptions about unconditional cash transfers AUTHOR(S) Amber Peterman; Jennifer Yablonski; Silvio Daidone Published: 2017 Innocenti Research Briefs Six common perceptions associated with cash transfers are investigated using data from eight rigorous evaluations of government unconditional cash transfer programmes across seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The evidence refutes each claim. Used in policy debates, these perceptions undermine well-being improvements and poverty reduction, in Africa and globally. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 4 | Thematic area: Economic Development × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Amber Peterman; Jennifer Yablonski; Silvio Daidone 2017 Myth-busting? How research is refuting common perceptions about unconditional cash transfers. , pp. 4.
Innocenti Research Briefs Is University Education More Important for a Boy than for a Girl? Social approval of unequal educational opportunity across 21 countries AUTHOR(S) Yekaterina Chzhen; Zlata Bruckauf Published: 2017 Innocenti Research Briefs The attitudes that we hold are shaped and nurtured by society, institutions, religion and family; they involve feelings, beliefs and behaviours and represent a form of judgement. These attitudes and values define the power relations, dynamics, opportunities and choices between men and women, boys and girls. Societies vary significantly in the scale of egalitarian attitudes and beliefs related to gender roles and opportunities in education, politics, the family, and the workforce. Progress towards more egalitarian gender values is crucial for achieving gender equality among children and young people, which in turn is a pre-condition for sustainable development. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 6 | Thematic area: Adolescents, Education, Gender Issues | Tags: education, education of girls, gender issues × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Yekaterina Chzhen; Zlata Bruckauf 2017 Is University Education More Important for a Boy than for a Girl? Social approval of unequal educational opportunity across 21 countries. , pp. 6.
Innocenti Research Briefs Adolescents’ Mental Health: Out of the shadows. Evidence on psychological well-being of 11-15-year-olds from 31 industrialized countries AUTHOR(S) Zlata Bruckauf Published: 2017 Innocenti Research Briefs Mental health is increasingly gaining the spotlight in the media and public discourse of industrialized countries. The problem is not new, but thanks to more open discussions and fading stigma, it is emerging as one of the most critical concerns of public health today. Psychological problems among children and adolescents can be wide-ranging and may include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), disruptive conduct, anxiety, eating and mood disorders and other mental illnesses. Consistent evidence shows the links between adolescents’ mental health and the experience of bullying. Collecting internationally comparable data to measure mental health problems among children and adolescents will provide important evidence and stimulate governments to improve psychological support and services to vulnerable children. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 4 | Thematic area: Adolescents, Health | Tags: adolescent health, child mental health, child psychology × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Zlata Bruckauf 2017 Adolescents’ Mental Health: Out of the shadows. Evidence on psychological well-being of 11-15-year-olds from 31 industrialized countries. , pp. 4.
Innocenti Research Briefs Quality of Childcare and Pre-Primary Education: How do we measure it? AUTHOR(S) Zlata Bruckauf; Nóirín Hayes Published: 2017 Innocenti Research Briefs Early childhood development is a driving force for sustainable development due to its multiplier effects not only on children but also on the community and society at large. Access to ECEC alone is insufficient for achieving positive child outcomes – it must also be of high quality. This Brief aims to summarize the key points of ongoing debate on this issue, and outline some of the challenges faced by high-income countries. A step towards a more holistic monitoring of ECEC would be to develop a coherent national strategy that recognizes diversity while addressing disparities; to respond to the needs of both child and family through strong partnerships with parents and ECE practitioners; and to apply measurement tools that capture a child’s engagement rather than test readiness. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 4 | Thematic area: Early Childhood, Education | Tags: access to education, child care, child care services, childhood education × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Zlata Bruckauf; Nóirín Hayes 2017 Quality of Childcare and Pre-Primary Education: How do we measure it?. , pp. 4.
Innocenti Research Briefs Children’s Involvement in Housework: Is there a case of gender stereotyping? Evidence from the International Survey of Children's Well-Being AUTHOR(S) Zlata Bruckauf; Gwyther Rees Published: 2017 Innocenti Research Briefs Evidence from national studies in developed and developing countries suggests that girls spend more time on housework. The most common explanation relates to behaviour modelling as a mechanism of gender role reproduction: children form habits based on parental models. This brief shows that participation in household chores is an essential part of children’s lives. There is a common pattern of a gender gap between boys’ and girls’ daily participation in housework across a diverse range of socio-economic and cultural contexts in 12 high-income countries. The persistence of this gap points to gender stereotyping – a form of gender role reproduction within a family that potentially can reinforce inequalities over the life-course. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 3 | Thematic area: Child well-being, Child Work and Labour | Tags: child well-being, gender equality, household surveys, households, learning, socialization of children × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Zlata Bruckauf; Gwyther Rees 2017 Children’s Involvement in Housework: Is there a case of gender stereotyping? Evidence from the International Survey of Children's Well-Being . , pp. 3.
Innocenti Research Briefs Migration and Inequality: Making policies inclusive for every child AUTHOR(S) Emilia Toczydlowska; Bina D'Costa Published: 2017 Innocenti Research Briefs Drawing on Europe’s experience, this brief provides a cross-country comparative overview of inequality affecting children in the migration pathway, who are often described as 'children on the move'. Following a brief overview of the policy and practice in relation to various categories of refugee and migration children in Europe, it reflects on the performance of the countries with regard to Target 10.7 of the SDG. + - Cite this publication | Thematic area: Migration | Tags: child protection, invisible migrant children, migrant children × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Emilia Toczydlowska; Bina D'Costa 2017 Migration and Inequality: Making policies inclusive for every child.
Innocenti Research Briefs Not Refugee Children, Not Migrant Children, But Children First: Lack of a systematic and integrated approach AUTHOR(S) Bina D'Costa; Emilia Toczydlowska Published: 2017 Innocenti Research Briefs This brief takes a deep dive in the semantics and conceptual issues in the children and migration discourse, and highlights some of the key implementation gaps. It offers a summary of the risks, vulnerabilities and protection needs of children as refugees and migration in Europe. Using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child as the normative frameworks, this brief also emphasizes how the voices of children in migration pathway must be heard and respected. + - Cite this publication | Tags: child protection, invisible migrant children, migrant children × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Bina D'Costa; Emilia Toczydlowska 2017 Not Refugee Children, Not Migrant Children, But Children First: Lack of a systematic and integrated approach.
Innocenti Research Briefs Growing Inequality and Unequal Opportunities in Rich Countries AUTHOR(S) Emilia Toczydlowska; Zlata Bruckauf Published: 2017 Innocenti Research Briefs Forthcoming + - Cite this publication | Thematic area: Child well-being | Tags: developed countries, inequality, social inequality × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Emilia Toczydlowska; Zlata Bruckauf 2017 Growing Inequality and Unequal Opportunities in Rich Countries.
Innocenti Research Briefs Improving the Methodological Quality of Research in Adolescent Well-being AUTHOR(S) Nicola J. Reavley; Susan M. Sawyer Published: 2017 Innocenti Research Briefs This brief introduces the methodological series Conducting Research with Adolescents from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), outlining key research themes, intervention types, and their associated methodological implications. It highlights adolescence as a critical phase within the life course and a period of biological and social transition that is itself undergoing change. It makes the case that new understandings from neuroscience have important implications for programming; addressing social and structural determinants is crucial to improving adolescent well-being; inter-sectoral and comprehensive multi-component action is required, as is matching action to need; and gender and equity should always be considered in research, programmes and policy.The brief is one of seven on research methodologies, designed to expand and improve the conduct and interpretation of research on adolescent health and well-being in LMICs. Building on the recent Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing, these briefs provide an overview of the methodological quality of research on adolescents. They cover topics including: indicators and data sources; research ethics; research with disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalized populations; participatory research; measuring enabling and protective systems for adolescent health; and economic strengthening interventions for improving adolescent well-being. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 15 | Thematic area: Adolescents | Tags: health, life course, research methods × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Nicola J. Reavley; Susan M. Sawyer 2017 Improving the Methodological Quality of Research in Adolescent Well-being . , pp. 15.
Innocenti Research Briefs Data and Indicators to Measure Adolescent Health, Social Development and Well-being AUTHOR(S) Peter Azzopardi; Elissa Kennedy; George C Patton Published: 2017 Innocenti Research Briefs This brief focuses on quantitative data and indicators to measure adolescent health, social development and well-being. It covers: the principles of good indicator definition; common use of indicators; examples of indicators for adolescent health and social development; existing global data to describe - and populate indicators of - adolescent health and social development; and how to improve data collection efforts.The brief is one of seven on research methodologies, designed to expand and improve the conduct and interpretation of research on adolescent health and well-being in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Building on the recent Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing, these briefs provide an overview of the methodological quality of research on adolescents. They cover topics including: indicators and data sources; research ethics; research with disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalized populations; participatory research; measuring enabling and protective systems for adolescent health; and economic strengthening interventions for improving adolescent well-being. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 18 | Thematic area: Adolescents | Tags: adolescent health, adolescents, health, research, research methodology × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Peter Azzopardi; Elissa Kennedy; George C Patton 2017 Data and Indicators to Measure Adolescent Health, Social Development and Well-being. , pp. 18.
Innocenti Research Briefs Inclusion with Protection: Obtaining informed consent when conducting research with adolescents AUTHOR(S) John Santelli; Sonia Haerizadeh; Terry McGovern Published: 2017 Innocenti Research Briefs Written primarily for UNICEF staff, funders of research, policy-makers, ethics committee members and researchers, this brief intends to provide principles and approaches to the common challenges in conducting research with adolescents. It emphasizes the value of research with adolescents and discusses at length the importance of balancing inclusion and protection, concluding with a set of ethical ground rules and recommendations for research with adolescents and examples on how to apply them.The brief is one of seven on research methodologies designed to expand and improve the conduct and interpretation of research on adolescent health and well-being in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Building on the recent Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing, these briefs provide an overview of the methodological quality of research on adolescents. They cover topics including: indicators and data sources; research ethics; research with disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalized populations; participatory research; measuring enabling and protective systems for adolescent health; and economic strengthening interventions for improving adolescent well-being. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 18 | Thematic area: Adolescents | Tags: adolescents, protection of children, research methods × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION John Santelli; Sonia Haerizadeh; Terry McGovern 2017 Inclusion with Protection: Obtaining informed consent when conducting research with adolescents. , pp. 18.
Innocenti Research Briefs Research with Disadvantaged, Vulnerable and/or Marginalized Adolescents AUTHOR(S) Colette L. Auerswald; Amber Akemi Piatt; Ali Mirzazadeh Published: 2017 Innocenti Research Briefs Disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalized adolescents (DVMAs) are individuals aged 10–19, who are excluded from social, economic and/or educational opportunities enjoyed by other adolescents in their community due to numerous factors beyond their control. This brief summarizes the health and well-being inequities experienced by DVMAs and the need for research with this group. It reviews the challenges and barriers to their inclusion in research; shares practical implications and best practices for their inclusion in research; and addresses ethical challenges and approaches to research with DVMAs.The brief is one of seven on research methodologies designed to expand and improve the conduct and interpretation of research on adolescent health and well-being in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Building on the recent Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing, these briefs provide an overview of the methodological quality of research on adolescents. They cover topics including: indicators and data sources; research ethics; research with disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalized populations; participatory research; measuring enabling and protective systems for adolescent health; and economic strengthening interventions for improving adolescent well-being. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 17 | Thematic area: Adolescents | Tags: adolescents, disadvantaged groups, marginal youth, research methods, vulnerable groups × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Colette L. Auerswald; Amber Akemi Piatt; Ali Mirzazadeh 2017 Research with Disadvantaged, Vulnerable and/or Marginalized Adolescents. , pp. 17.