3 Juventud y Life skills Decreased Randomized Empleo youth training – fertility Control Trial (JE) Republic (ages planning, rates, (N=5,000) cognitive, social especially and professional among the skills; technical 16-19 year and vocational old cohort; training plus increased internship optimism for future; increase in formal work (men only). 4 Teen USA High Community Improved 20% of the Outreach school service, educational sample was Program students classroom outcomes – randomly (TOP) with high discussions, life reduction in assigned to risk of skills instruction failed treatment or dropout – coping with classes, control. 80% and/or stress, suspensions was hand teenage relationships, and selected pregnancy communication dropping subjectively and out; lower matching similar rates of teen characteristics by pregnancy guidance and reduced counselors. levels of repeat pregnancy. 5 Greater USA Latino/a Comprehensive All Comparison New middle and 7-year program graduated group Britain high school with daily high school constructed Teenage students interactions – on time; using local Pregnancy (ages academic majority administrative support, career continued to data and census preparation, higher data, creating recreation, education estimates based / health care on geographic Senderos referrals, location, race, Center creative and age. expression, and Evaluation does family life, sex not address and health potential education. selection bias into the program. (treatment sample size: 50 students)
3 Juventud y Empleo (JE) Republic youth (ages Life skills training – planning, cognitive, social and professional skills; technical and vocational training plus internship Decreased fertility rates, especially among the 16-19 year old cohort; increased optimism for future; increase in formal work (men only). Randomized Control Trial (N=5,000) 4 Teen Outreach Program (TOP) USA High school students with high risk of dropout and/or teenage pregnancy Community service, classroom discussions, life skills instruction – coping with stress, relationships, communication and Improved educational outcomes – reduction in failed classes, suspensions and dropping out; lower rates of teen pregnancy and reduced levels of repeat pregnancy. 20% of the sample was randomly assigned to treatment or control. 80% was hand selected subjectively matching similar characteristics by guidance counselors. 5 Greater New Britain Teenage Pregnancy / Senderos Center USA Latino/a middle and high school students (ages Comprehensive 7-year program with daily interactions – academic support, career preparation, recreation, health care referrals, creative expression, and family life, sex and health education. All graduated high school on time; majority continued to higher education Comparison group constructed using local administrative data and census data, creating estimates based on geographic location, race, and age. Evaluation does not address potential selection bias into the program. (treatment sample size: 50 students)