An Intergenerational Analysis of the Impact of War on Child Soldiers

April 28th, 2016 - Thelma Armendariz-Villarreal

Evidence suggests that a one-standard deviation change in the depression and anxiety levels of caregivers is associated with a 0.43-standard deviation change in the negative internalization of symptoms among youth in their care. More »

Is Student Debt Hindering Entrepreneurship?

March 7th, 2016 - Thelma Armendariz-Villarreal

Evidence suggests that a change in a household’s student debt from $0 to about $35,000 decreases entrepreneurship by three percentage points. More »

Mindfulness in the Classroom: Meeting Children’s Socioemotional Needs

January 1st, 2016 - Thelma Armendariz-Villarreal

Evidence suggests that children exposed to social and emotional learning programs with mindfulness practices show significant improvements in executive functions, well-being, social behavior, and academic performance. More »