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Effects are stronger for youth who participate during pivotal educational transitions and are larger for vulnerable youth and men, while remaining positive for women and non-vulnerable youth. 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More details are included in the README file. \n2. **Obtain Cleaning Codes**:  The cleaning scripts contain personally identifiable information (PII) and are therefore not included in the replication package. If data access is secured, you may contact the author at `dubfal@worldbank.org` to request these scripts.  \n3. **Adjust File Paths and Run Code**: Update the paths in `main_cleaning.do` and `main_analysis.do` to match your local environment. 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