Population dynamics and their impact on adolescents in the ESCAP region.
"This study examines the impact on adolescents of the dramatic demographic, social and economic changes currently taking place in the ESCAP region. Among the aspects it considers are the growth of the adolescent population, their age at marriage and fertility, educational developments, labour force participation, and the effects of poverty, globalization and urbanization on this segment of the population. It concludes by drawing out the implications of the research for policy and programme purposes."
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001208:Asia; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004493:Education; D004651:Employment; D005298:Fertility; D007390:International Agencies; D008393:Marriage; D009938:Organizations; D010139:Pacific Islands; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014480:United Nations
Adolescents; Age Factors; Asia; Demographic Factors; Demographic Impact; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Education; Employment Status; Escap; Fertility; International Agencies; Marriage; Marriage Patterns; Nuptiality; Oceania; Organizations; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; Un; Youth