Many social policies, including health policies, assume that young adolescents are living with at least one or, ideally, both parents. It is presumed that parents (or even grandparents) may be relied upon to provide income, moral or logistical support, housing, and protection. Many programs directed at this age group assume some level of engagement by parents and therefore may seek to have parental input on important policies.
Publication
The Adolescent Experience In-Depth: Using Data to Identify and Reach the Most Vulnerable Young People
No. of pages: 54
Publication date: 1 January 2016
Author: UNFPA