“…First, we provide causal evidence on the impact of life skills programs on the mental health of adolescent girls using longitudinal data and interventions from three LMICs. While there is some evidence on the efficacy of mental illness specific interventions for adolescents (Baird et al, 2020a;Layne et al, 2008;Miller-Graff and Cummings, 2022), there is limited evidence on the impact of broader attitudes (Dhar, Jain, and Jayachandran, 2022;Edmonds, Feigenberg, and Leight, 2023); and increase agency (Edmonds, Feigenberg, and Leight, 2023).…”