Early maternity and paternity. Effects on educational trajectories

Matías Berthelon, Dante Contreras, Diana Kruger, María Isidora Palma

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Abstract

This paper investigates the dynamic effects of adolescent parenthood on education enrollment in Chile using administrative data covering six cohorts born between 1990 and 1995. Employing an event study methodology, the analysis reveals substantial and persistent declines for both teen mothers and fathers in school enrollment, but more pronounced and enduring effects for mothers. Heterogeneity assessments expose socioeconomic disparities, indicating larger effects among parents from disadvantaged backgrounds. The study sheds light on the short-term dynamics of educational disruptions caused by early parenthood, offering insights for policy interventions aimed at retaining or reintegrating socioeconomically vulnerable students into the education system.

Original languageEnglish
Article number103404
JournalJournal of Development Economics
Volume173
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2025
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adolescent parenthood
  • High school enrollment
  • Teen pregnancy

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