The effects of youth training on risk behavior: the role of non-cognitive skills

Carla Calero and Sandra V. Rozo ()
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Carla Calero: Inter-American Development Bank
Sandra V. Rozo: Finance and Business Economics Department

IZA Journal of Labor & Development, 2016, vol. 5, issue 1, 1-27

Abstract: Abstract This paper uses unique experimental data from a youth training program in the Favelas, Brazil, to examine whether youth training programs can prevent treatment recipients from engaging in risk behavior—i.e., cigarettes, alcohol, and hard drug utilization, as well as witnessing or being a victim of violent crime. Although the program was successful in increasing income, we find that it only improved risk behavior of the treated individuals with higher levels of socio-emotional skills. JEL Classification: O11, O22, O17

Keywords: Risk behavior; Youth training programs; Socio-emotional skills (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1186/s40175-016-0058-6

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