Adolescent Data Hub

Survey of Activities of Young People - 2010

South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa

The Survey of Activities of Young People is a household-based survey that collected data on the activities of children aged 7 to 17 years living in South Africa. The study aimed to: 1) understand the extent of children’s involvement in economic activities; 2) provide users with statistics on the number of working children; 3) supply information for the formulation of informed policy to combat child labor within the country; and 4) monitor the Child Labour Action Plan of the Department of Labour based on the findings. The survey collected data on market production activities, production for own final consumption, household chores, as well as activities that children engaged in at school.

South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa

Study Website

Adolescents: 10,000+

Sex:

Females and Males

Age Range:

10-14
15-19

Study Design:

Observational

Type of Data:

Cross-sectional

Time Period: 2010; 1999

Areas Covered: Nationally Representative

Investigators: Statistics South Africa

Funders: International Programme on Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC); U.S. Department of Labor

Series:

Not applicable

Notes: Age range taken from most recent survey. Number of adolescents is summed across all survey rounds.

Topics

Demographic Characteristics - Urban and Rural;

Economics - Employment;

Education - Grade attainment/attendance;

Marriage;

Migration and Mobility;

Physical Health;

Time Use;

Violence - Sexual violence;

Cape Area Panel Study (CAPS) - 2009

Data Source

South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa

The Cape Area Panel Study (CAPS) is a longitudinal study of youths and young adults in metropolitan Cape Town, South Africa. The study covers a wide range of outcomes, including schooling, employment, health, family formation, and intergenerational support systems.

South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa

Study Website

Adolescents: 2,500-4,999

Sex:

Females and Males

Age Range:

10-14
15-19
20-24

Study Design:

Observational

Type of Data:

Longitudinal

Time Period: 2009; 2006; 2005; 2004; 2003; 2002

Areas Covered: City: Cape Town

Investigators: Jeremy Seekings (University of Cape Town); David Lam (University of Michigan); Murray Leibbrandt (University of Cape Town); Anne Case (Princeton University)

Funders: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD); Office of AIDS Research (OAR); John E. Fogarty International Center; National Institute on Aging (NIA); Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division, HEARD)

Series:

Not applicable

Notes: Age range during first survey round.

Topics

Community Engagement;

Crime;

Demographic Characteristics - Urban;

Economics - Employment, Savings;

Education - Grade attainment/attendance, Learning, School quality;

Family/Household Structure;

Gender Attitudes/Beliefs - Gender role beliefs, Marriage attitudes;

Health Care Access and Utilization;

HIV/AIDS and STIs - Knowledge, Testing;

Marriage;

Mental Health;

Migration and Mobility - Social Networks;

Physical Health - Self-reported health;

Reproductive Health - Family planning/contraception, Fertility, Sexual behavior;

Subjective Expectations;

Time Use;

Tobacco/Alcohol/Drug Use;

Violence - Emotional/psychological violence, Physical violence;

Adolescent Girls Initiative (AGI) Evaluation 2012-2014 - 2014

Data Source

Rwanda
Sub-Saharan Africa

The Adolescent Girls Initiative (AGI), part of an eight-country initiative led by the World Bank, aims to promote the economic empowerment of vulnerable adolescent girls and young women by improving their employment and income opportunities.

Rwanda
Sub-Saharan Africa

Study Website

Adolescents: Not available

Sex:

Females

Age Range:

15-19
20-24

Study Design:

Experimental

Type of Data:

Longitudinal

Time Period: 2014; 2012

Areas Covered: Districts: Gasabo; Kicukiro; Gicumbi; Rulindo

Investigators: Shubha Chakravarty (World Bank); Sarah Haddock (World Bank)

Funders: Adolescent Girls Initiative Multi-Donor Trust Fund

Series:

Adolescent Girls Initiative (AGI)

Topics

Demographic Characteristics - Urban and Rural;

Economics - Employment, Savings;

Education - Grade attainment/attendance;

Family/Household Structure;

Marriage;

Migration and Mobility - Social Networks;

Reproductive Health - Fertility;

Subjective Expectations;

Time Use;

Violence - Emotional/psychological violence, Physical violence, Sexual violence;

Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey (CLHNS) - 2009

Data Source

East Asia & Pacific
Philippines

The Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey is part of an ongoing study of a cohort of Filipino women who gave birth between May 1, 1983, and April 30, 1984. The CLHNS was originally conceptualized as a study of infant feeding patterns, the various factors affecting feeding decisions at each point in time, and how different feeding patterns affect the infant, mother, and household. The cohort of children born during that period, their mothers, other caretakers, and selected siblings have been followed through subsequent surveys. Research is now focused on the long-term effects of prenatal and early childhood nutrition and health on later adult outcomes, including education and work outcomes and development of chronic disease risk factors.

East Asia & Pacific
Philippines

Study Website

Adolescents: Not available

Sex:

Females

Age Range:

15-19
20-24

Study Design:

Observational

Type of Data:

Longitudinal

Time Period: 2009; 2007; 2005; 2002; 1999; 1994; 1991-1992; 1983-1984

Areas Covered: 33 Barangays (barrios) in metropolitan Cebu

Investigators: Barry M. Popkin (University of North Carolina); Linda S. Adair (University of North Carolina)

Funders: National Institutes of Health (NIH); Nestle Coordinating Center for Nutrition Research; Wyeth International; Ford Foundation; U.S. National Academy of Science; WHO; USAID; Wellstart International; International Center for Research on Women (ICRW); Family Health International; Asian Development Bank; World Bank; Thrasher Research Fund; Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Nestle Research Foundation; University of North Carolina (Carolina Population Center)

Series:

Not applicable

Topics

Demographic Characteristics - Urban and Rural;

Economics - Employment;

Education - Grade attainment/attendance, Learning;

Family/Household Structure;

Gender Attitudes/Beliefs - Gender role beliefs, Marriage attitudes;

Health Care Access and Utilization;

HIV/AIDS and STIs - Knowledge, Testing, Treatment;

Marriage;

Mental Health;

Migration and Mobility - Social Networks;

Physical Health - Nutrition, Self-reported health;

Reproductive Health - Family planning/contraception, Fertility, Sexual behavior;

Time Use;

Tobacco/Alcohol/Drug Use;

Violence - Emotional/psychological violence, Physical violence, Sexual violence;

Chitwan Valley Family Study: Changing Social Contexts and Family Formation - 2008

Data Source

Nepal
South Asia

The Chitwan Valley Family Study was designed to investigate the influence of changing social contexts on family formation behaviors, marriage, childbearing, and contraceptive use.

Nepal
South Asia

The Chitwan Valley Family Study was designed to investigate the influence of changing social contexts on family formation behaviors, marriage, childbearing, and contraceptive use.

Study Website

Adolescents: Not available

Sex:

Females and Males

Age Range:

15-19
20-24

Study Design:

Observational

Type of Data:

Longitudinal

Time Period: 2008; 1996

Areas Covered: Region: Western Chitwan

Investigators: William G. Axinn (University of Michigan); Arland Thornton (University of Michigan); Sundar Shrestha (Pennsylvania State University); Jennifer S. Barber (University of Michigan); Susan A. Murphy (University of Michigan); Dirgha Ghimire (University of Michigan); Thomas Fricke (University of Michigan); Stephen Matthews (Pennsylvania State University); Dharma Dangol (Tribhuvan University Nepal Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science); Lisa Pearce (University of Michigan); Ann Biddlecom (Guttmacher Institute); Douglas Massey (Princeton University)

Funders: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Series:

Not applicable

Topics

Community Engagement;

Demographic Characteristics - Urban and Rural;

Economics - Employment, Savings;

Education - Grade attainment/attendance, School quality;

Family/Household Structure;

Gender Attitudes/Beliefs;

Health Care Access and Utilization;

Marriage;

Migration and Mobility - Social Networks;

Reproductive Health - Family planning/contraception, Fertility;

Subjective Expectations;

Time Use;

Morocco Household and Youth Survey - 2010

Data Source

Middle East & North Africa
Morocco

The Morocco Household and Youth Survey focused on the country’s young people and their engagement in economic and social activities. The survey examined little studied issues relating to youth such as participation in the labor force, intermediation, career choice, perceived job possibilities, use of time, and use of recreational and educational activities targeting young people who have completed formal education.

Middle East & North Africa
Morocco

Study Website

Adolescents: Not available

Sex:

Females and Males

Age Range:

15-19
20-24

Study Design:

Observational

Type of Data:

Cross-sectional

Time Period: 2009-2010

Areas Covered: Nationally Representative

Investigators: World Bank

Funders: Silatech; World Bank

Series:

Not applicable

Topics

Community Engagement;

Demographic Characteristics - Urban and Rural;

Economics - Employment, Savings;

Education - Grade attainment/attendance;

Family/Household Structure;

Gender Attitudes/Beliefs - Gender role beliefs, Marriage attitudes;

Marriage;

Migration and Mobility - Social Networks;

Subjective Expectations;

Time Use;

Violence - Emotional/psychological violence;

Mexico National Survey of Health and Nutrition - 2016

Data Source

Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico

The National Health and Nutrition Survey (ENSANUT) provides information on the state of health and nutritional conditions of the various groups that make up the Mexican population. The survey asked a series of questions about the state of health and nutrition, such as consumption of food and beverages, understanding of food labeling, long-term illnesses, physical activity, vaccination, health services and social programs of food aid to those that are accessed, among others.

Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico

Study Website

Adolescents: Not available

Sex:

Females and Males

Age Range:

10-14
15-19
20-24

Study Design:

Observational

Type of Data:

Cross-sectional

Time Period: 2016; 2012

Areas Covered: Nationally Representative

Investigators: Mexico National Institute of Public Health (INSP)

Funders: Mexico Secretariat of Health

Series:

Not applicable

Topics

Demographic Characteristics - Urban and Rural;

Physical Health - Nutrition, Self-reported health;

Mexico National Health Survey - 2000

Data Source

Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico

The Mexico National Health Survey (ENSA) 2000 aimed to provide information on the prevalence and frequency of chronic health conditions and to collect information to aid in the evaluation of health services. In-person interviews were conducted with children, adolescents, and adults within the home. Physical measurements of blood pressure, height, and weight were taken; blood samples and urine samples were also collected; and a sample of the household water was analyzed for chlorine content. The survey covered a range of topics, including demographic characteristics, health status, injuries, disability, maternal health, and the use of health services.

Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico

Study Website

Adolescents: Not available

Sex:

Females and Males

Age Range:

10-14
15-19
20-24

Study Design:

Observational

Type of Data:

Cross-sectional

Time Period: 1999-2000

Areas Covered: Nationally Representative

Investigators: Mexico National Institute of Public Health (INSP)

Funders: Mexico Secretariat of Health; Mexico National Institute of Public Health (INSP)

Series:

Not applicable

Topics

Demographic Characteristics - Urban and Rural;

Economics - Savings;

Education;

Health Care Access and Utilization;

HIV/AIDS and STIs - Knowledge;

Physical Health - Nutrition, Self-reported health;

Reproductive Health - Family planning/contraception, Fertility, Sexual behavior;

Tobacco/Alcohol/Drug Use;

Violence - Emotional/psychological violence, Physical violence, Sexual violence;

Malawi - Schooling, Income, and Health Risk Impact Evaluation Household Survey - 2010

Data Source

Malawi
Sub-Saharan Africa

The Schooling Income and Health Risk (SIHR) project is a randomized evaluation of a conditional and unconditional cash transfer intervention that provided incentives (in the form of school fees and cash transfers) to current schoolgirls and recent female dropouts to stay in or return to school in Malawi. The program, known as the Zomba Cash Transfer Program (ZCTP), took place in Zomba, Malawi during 2008 and 2009.

Malawi
Sub-Saharan Africa

Study Website

Adolescents: 2,500-4,999

Sex:

Females

Age Range:

10-14
15-19
20-24

Study Design:

Experimental

Type of Data:

Longitudinal

Time Period: 2010; 2008-2009; 2007-2008

Areas Covered: District: Zomba

Investigators: Berk Ozler (World Bank); Sarah Baird (George Washington University); Craig McIntosh (University of California, San Diego); Ephraim Chirwa (University of Malawi)

Funders: Global Development Network; Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie); National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); World Bank

Series:

Health Risk Impact Evaluation Household Survey
Income
Schooling

Notes: Age range during first survey round. Project website link is to the baseline data only.

Topics

Demographic Characteristics - Urban and Rural;

Economics - Employment, Savings;

Education - Grade attainment/attendance, Learning;

Family/Household Structure;

Gender Attitudes/Beliefs - Endorsement of violence against women, Marriage attitudes;

Health Care Access and Utilization;

HIV/AIDS and STIs - Knowledge;

Marriage;

Mental Health;

Migration and Mobility - Social Networks;

Physical Health - Nutrition, Self-reported health;

Reproductive Health - Family planning/contraception, Fertility, Sexual behavior;

Subjective Expectations;

Time Use;

Marriage Transitions in Malawi - 2009

Data Source

Malawi
Sub-Saharan Africa

The Marriage Transitions in Malawi (MTM) project is a longitudinal study that follows young women and men in central Malawi to investigate the social and economic influences on the timing of key life events in the lives young people, such as leaving school, having sex for the first time, and getting married. The study also aimed to identify whether and how socio-economic conditions and gender influence a person’s chances of acquiring HIV.

Malawi
Sub-Saharan Africa

Study Website

Adolescents: 1,000-2,499

Sex:

Females and Males

Age Range:

10-14
15-19
20-24

Study Design:

Observational

Type of Data:

Longitudinal

Time Period: 2009; 2008; 2007

Areas Covered: District: Salima

Investigators: Kathleen Beegle (World Bank); Michelle Poulin (World Bank)

Funders: William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; World Bank

Series:

Not applicable

Notes: Age range during first survey round.

Topics

Community Engagement;

Demographic Characteristics - Urban and Rural;

Economics - Employment, Savings;

Education - Grade attainment/attendance, Learning;

Gender Attitudes/Beliefs - Endorsement of violence against women, Gender role beliefs, Marriage attitudes;

Health Care Access and Utilization;

HIV/AIDS and STIs - Knowledge;

Marriage;

Mental Health;

Migration and Mobility - Social Networks;

Physical Health - Self-reported health;

Reproductive Health - Family planning/contraception, Fertility, Sexual behavior;

Subjective Expectations;

Time Use;

Tobacco/Alcohol/Drug Use;

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