Factors Impacting Youth Development in Haiti
- Female youth are more likely to drop out of school and be unemployed.
- Parental role models and guidance are crucial for youth education and employment.
- Domestic migration positively impacts employment probabilities.
- Marriage, drug abuse, and domestic violence increase the probability of dropping out of school.
- Only 13% of Haitian youth aged 15-24 are content with their lives.
This paper analyzes the factors impacting youth development in Haiti, a country where only 13% of youth aged 15-24 are content with their lives. Using data from Haiti's first household living conditions survey (ECVH 2001), the study examines protective and risk factors predisposing youth to positive and negative behaviors. These factors include poverty, gender, education, labor market conditions, migration patterns, family structures, health issues, and exposure to violence. The analysis employs statistics and probability models to identify key determinants of youth outcomes. The paper highlights the particular vulnerability of female youth, the importance of parental and household head support, and the impact of domestic migration, marriage, and substance abuse on educational attainment and employment.
How to cite
World Bank, 2007, Factors Impacting Youth Development in Haiti, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/wb-2007-factors-impacting-youth