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Abstract:
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Adolescent schooling is of considerable importance because of its link to household well-being and to economic productivity. Despite a growing awareness in Jamaica of the importance of youth well-being, especially education, few studies have addressed the link between household economic resources, household structures and secondary schooling. An analysis of data from the Jamaican 2002 Survey of Living Conditions and the Labor Force Survey indicates that household income is positively associated with youth secondary school enrollment, while household structure has no statistical relationship on secondary schooling. These results support expansion of poverty alleviating programs for all families with youth. |