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Eduardo De la Vega-Taboada; Ana Lucia Rodriguez; Alexa Barton; Dionne P. Stephens; Miguel Cano; Asia Eaton; Stacy Frazier; Augusto Rodriguez; Adolfo Cortecero – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2025
During adolescence, access to safe environments is critical for healthy development. This study analyzed adolescents' perceptions of safety in personal and public spaces in the semi-rural community of Santa Ana, Colombia on the Island of BarĂº (95.8% of inhabitants live in poverty). We used thematic analysis to explore adolescents' experiences and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Adolescent Attitudes, Violence
Camacho, Adriana; Duque, Valentina; Gilraine, Michael; Sanchez, Fabio – National Bureau of Economic Research, 2022
We analyze the effect of Colombia's ambitious "Free Housing" program on children's educational outcomes. The program was generous, giving free housing to beneficiaries in desirable areas. We evaluate the program by leveraging housing lotteries and linking applicants to their children. We find that public housing increases high school…
Descriptors: Public Housing, Outcomes of Education, Program Evaluation, Neighborhoods