Sustainable human development across the life course : evidence from longitudinal research / edited by Prerna Banati ; foreword by Richard M. Lerner.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Banati, Prerna, editor.

Lerner, Richard M., writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--Government policy.

Sustainable development.

Marginality, Social.

Sex discrimination.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxiv, 255 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Bristol, England : Bristol University Press, [2021]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This important book presents impactful findings from international longitudinal studies that responded to the Agenda 2030 commitment to 'leave no-one behind'. it provides actionable strategies for policymakers and practitioners to strengthen the global Sustainable Development Goals framework and accelerate their implementation.

Contents:

3 Early Life Transitions Increase the Risk for HIV Infection: Using Latent Class Growth Models to Assess the Effect of Key Life Events on HIV Incidence Among Adolescent Girls in Rural South Africa

Introduction

Methods

Study design

Statistical analysis

Missing data

Measures

Results

Specific life events and HIV incidence

Cumulative life events and HIV incidence

Conclusions

References

4 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Evidence from the Longitudinal Parenting Across Cultures Project

Participants

Procedure and measures

Sample

Variables

School transitions

Socioeconomic status

Cognitive abilities

Research strategy

Findings

The role of socioeconomic status in determining cognitive abilities

The role of cognitive abilities in determining educational trajectories

The role of socioeconomic status in determining educational trajectories for children with the same initial cognitive abilities

Notes

References

Using longitudinal, qualitative data

Exploring the gender socialization process

Main findings

Longitudinal case studies

Early adolescence and the non-linear process of disruption

Social- and structural-level influences of disruption

Harmful norms of 'masculinity' and persistent obstacles to social norm change

2 Unequal Educational Trajectories: The Case of Ethiopia

Theories and evidence on the mechanisms behind inequality of educational opportunity

Context of Ethiopia

Data, variables and research strategy

The unique value of the longitudinal design to understand development challenges

Insights to SDG challenges from longitudinal research

Challenge 2: Addressing multiple influences by unpacking drivers of well-being

Challenge 3: Identifying effective timing and sequencing by illuminating trends and trajectories

Final remarks and chapter summaries

1 Exploring the Potential for Gender Norm Change in Adolescent Girls: Evidence from 'Real Choices, Real Lives' Longitudinal, Qu

The 'Real Choices, Real Lives' cohort study

Research methodology

Front Cover

Sustainable Human Development Across the Life Course: Evidence from Longitudinal Research

Copyright information

Dedication

Table of contents

Lsit of Figures, Tables and Boxes

Notes on Contributors

Foreword: Understanding and Enhancing Human Development Among Global Youth

On the Unique Value of Developmentally Oriented Longitudinal Research

Introduction: Measuring Sustainable Human Development Across the Life Course

The sustainable development challenge

About this book

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Jan 2022).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This eBook is made available Open Access under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 https://www.degruyter.com/dg/page/open-access-policy

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5292-0485-2

1-5292-0489-5

1-5292-0483-6

OCLC:

1239990872