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

Front Cover -- Sustainable Human Development Across The Life Course: Evidence From Longitudinal Research -- Copyright Information -- Dedication -- 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 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 -- References -- 1 Exploring The Potential For Gender Norm Change In Adolescent Girls: Evidence From 'real Choices, Real Lives' Longitudinal, Qu -- Introduction -- The 'real Choices, Real Lives' Cohort Study -- Research Methodology 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 -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- 2 Unequal Educational Trajectories: The Case Of Ethiopia -- Introduction -- Theories And Evidence On The Mechanisms Behind Inequality Of Educational Opportunity -- Context Of Ethiopia -- Data, Variables And Research Strategy 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 -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References 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 -- Introduction -- Participants -- Procedure And Measures Edited By Prerna Banati ; Foreward By Richard M. Lerner. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Baltimore, Md Available Via World Wide Web.