Effects of homicide timing on test scores: Quasi-experimental evidence from two cities in Colombia.
Child Dev
; 95(4): 1124-1141, 2024.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38102840
ABSTRACT
This study examines the effect of homicides around schools on the standardized test scores of fifth and ninth graders (N = 4729; Mage = 12.71 years, SDage = 2.13) using a quasi-experimental design in two Colombian cities. Exposure to homicides occurring within 7 days of the test and within 500 m of the school decreases test scores by 0.10 SD. Effects show a greater sensitivity to timing than distance, becoming null as the time to the testing date increases but remaining consistent across larger radii. Since students in the study are on average exposed to 12.1 homicides per year, even short-lived learning losses can accumulate to impair learning for substantial portions of the school year. Findings are discussed, considering previous empirical work.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cities
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Homicide
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Colombia
Language:
En
Journal:
Child Dev
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United States