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The GEAS Toolkit
Global Early Adolescent Study, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The Global Early Adolescent Study ("toolkit") of instruments developed under the first phase of work is now publicly available. The toolkit...
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GEAS Study Website
Gender Norms Instrument (149.55k)
Vignettes-based measure of gender equality (478.36k)
It Begins at 10: How Gender Expectations Shape Early Adolescences Around the World
Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
The period of adolescence (ages 10–19 years) is one of the most critical periods of human development as the health and well-being at this age...
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It Begins at 10: How Gender Expectations Shape Early Adolescences Around the World
it_begins_at_10.pdf (231.35k)
Implications of the Global Early Adolescent Study’s Formative Research Findings for Action and for Research
Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization (WHO)
Adolescence is a critical life stageda time of enormous physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. During adolescence, boys and girls...
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Implications of the Global Early Adolescent Study’s Formative Research Findings for Action and for Research
implications_of_the_global_early_adolescent_studys_formative.pdf (309.25k)
Why We Must Invest in Early Adolescence: Early Intervention, Lasting Impact
The Gates Foundation
Over the past 20 years, we have seen global reductions in maternal mortality and gains in early childhood survival [1]. As world leaders are now...
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Why We Must Invest in Early Adolescence: Early Intervention, Lasting Impact
why_we_must_invest_in_early_adolescence.pdf (243.9k)
Exploration of Gender Norms and Socialization Among Early Adolescents: The Use of Qualitative Methods for the Global Early Adolescent Study
Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
The Global Early Adolescent Study (GEAS) was launched in 2014 with the primary goal of understanding the factors in early adolescence that predispose...
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Exploration of Gender Norms and Socialization Among Early Adolescents: The Use of Qualitative Methods for the Global Early Adole
exploration_of_gender_norms_and_socialization_among_early.pdf (319.06k)
Interpreting Narratives Within a Cross-National Interdisciplinary Study: A Case Study of a Collaborative Process
City University of New York
This article presents a case study of a collaborative process for the analysis of a young girl’s narrative on becoming an adolescent in Shanghai....
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Interpreting Narratives Within a Cross-National Interdisciplinary Study: A Case Study of a Collaborative Process
interpreting_narratives_within_a_cross-national_interdisciplinary.pdf (294.27k)
Learning to Be Gendered: Gender Socialization in Early Adolescence Among Urban Poor in Delhi, India, and Shanghai, China
Population Council
The purpose of the study is to understand the gender socialization process in early adolescence. The study was located in two disadvantaged urban...
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Learning to Be Gendered: Gender Socialization in Early Adolescence Among Urban Poor in Delhi, India, and Shanghai, China
learning_to_be_gendered.pdf (312.94k)
“A Boy Would Be Friends With Boys...and a Girl...With Girls”: Gender Norms in Early Adolescent Friendships in Egypt and Belgium
Assiut University Population, Family & Reproductive Health Department, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
A gender analysis was conducted to illuminate the key elements of friendships highlighted by early adolescent girls and boys in two sites for the...
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“A Boy Would Be Friends With Boys . and a Girl . With Girls”: Gender Norms in Early Adolescent Friendships in Egypt and Belgium
a_boy_would_be_friends_with_boys.pdf (321.34k)
Adolescent and Parental Reactions to Puberty in Nigeria and Kenya: A Cross-Cultural and Intergenerational Comparison
Health Programme, Obafemi University
This qualitative study assesses the cross-cultural and intergenerational reactions of young adolescents and parents to puberty in Ile-Ife, Nigeria,...
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Adolescent and Parental Reactions to Puberty in Nigeria and Kenya: A Cross-Cultural and Intergenerational Comparison
adolescent_and_parental_reactions_to_puberty_in_nigeria_and_kenya.pdf (332.61k)
“Boys Should Have the Courage to Ask a Girl Out”: Gender Norms in Early Adolescent Romantic Relationships
Ghent University
The purpose of the study is to explore how gender norms emerge in romantic relationships among early adolescents (EAs) living in five poor urban...
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“Boys Should Have the Courage to Ask a Girl Out”: Gender Norms in Early Adolescent Romantic Relationships
boys_should_have_the_courage_to_ask_a_girl_out.pdf (322.1k)
Marching to a Different Drummer: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Young Adolescents Who Challenge Gender Norms
Department of Epidemiology & Social Science on Reproductive Health, Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research (SIPPR)
Little is known about how gender norms regulate adolescents’ lives across different cultural settings. This study aims to illustrate what is...
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Marching to a Different Drummer: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Young Adolescents Who Challenge Gender Norms
marching_to_a_different_drummer.pdf (328.26k)
Understanding Factors that Shape Gender Attitudes in Early Adolescence Globally: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Early adolescence (ages 10-14) is a period of increased expectations for boys and girls to adhere to socially constructed and often stereotypical...
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Understanding Factors that Shape Gender Attitudes in Early Adolescence Globally: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
understanding_factors_that_shape_gender_attitudes_in_early_adolescence_globally_kagesten.pdf (1.3M)
Whose turn to do the dishes? Transforming gender attitudes and behaviours among very young adolescents in Nepal
Institute for Reproductive Health, Georgetown University
Men who use caring words instead of violence, and who are equal partners in nurturing their children and caring for their homes, are not formed...
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Whose turn to do the dishes? Transforming gender attitudes and behaviours among very young adolescents in Nepal
whose_turn_it_is_to_do_the_dishes.pdf (346.66k)
CHOICES Program: End line Report from Egypt
Save the Children
The full report and evaluation of Save the Children's CHOICES program in Egypt.
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CHOICES Program: End line Report from Egypt (810.66k)
Whose Turn to do the Dishes? Transforming Gender Attitudes and Behaviours among Very Young Adolescents in Nepal
Gender and Develpment
Abstract: Men who use caring words instead of violence, and who are equal partners in nurturing their children and caring for their homes, are not...
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Full article from Taylor and Francis
Whose Turn to do the Dishes? Transforming Gender Attitudes and Behaviours among Very Young Adolescents in Nepal (327.96k)
Utilizing Participatory Data Collection Methods to Evaluate Programs for Very Young Adolescents: An Evaluation of Save the Children’s Choices Curriculum in Siraha, Nepal
Institute for Reproductive Health
Georgetown's Institute for Reproductive Health's evaluation of the CHOICES curriculum. IRH conducted formative research to identify the appropriate...
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Utilizing Participatory Data Collection Methods to Evaluate Programs for Very Young Adolescents: An Evaluation of Save the Child (1.43M)
Engaging Men and Boys in Changing Gender-based Inequity in Health: Evidence from Programme Interventions
WHO
This review assesses the effectiveness of programmes seeking to engage men and boys in achieving gender equality and equity in health....
2007EnglishRead More
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Full report from the WHO
Engaging Men and Boys in Changing Gender-based Inequity in Health: Evidence from Programme Interventions (1.2M)

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The GEAS Toolkit

It Begins at 10: How Gender Expectations Shape Early Adolescences Around the World

Implications of the Global Early Adolescent Study’s Formative Research Findings for Action and for Research

Why We Must Invest in Early Adolescence: Early Intervention, Lasting Impact

Exploration of Gender Norms and Socialization Among Early Adolescents: The Use of Qualitative Methods for the Global Early Adolescent Study

Interpreting Narratives Within a Cross-National Interdisciplinary Study: A Case Study of a Collaborative Process

Learning to Be Gendered: Gender Socialization in Early Adolescence Among Urban Poor in Delhi, India, and Shanghai, China

“A Boy Would Be Friends With Boys...and a Girl...With Girls”: Gender Norms in Early Adolescent Friendships in Egypt and Belgium

Adolescent and Parental Reactions to Puberty in Nigeria and Kenya: A Cross-Cultural and Intergenerational Comparison

“Boys Should Have the Courage to Ask a Girl Out”: Gender Norms in Early Adolescent Romantic Relationships

Marching to a Different Drummer: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Young Adolescents Who Challenge Gender Norms

Understanding Factors that Shape Gender Attitudes in Early Adolescence Globally: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review

Whose turn to do the dishes? Transforming gender attitudes and behaviours among very young adolescents in Nepal

CHOICES Program: End line Report from Egypt

Whose Turn to do the Dishes? Transforming Gender Attitudes and Behaviours among Very Young Adolescents in Nepal

Utilizing Participatory Data Collection Methods to Evaluate Programs for Very Young Adolescents: An Evaluation of Save the Children’s Choices Curriculum in Siraha, Nepal

Engaging Men and Boys in Changing Gender-based Inequity in Health: Evidence from Programme Interventions

Very Young Adolescent (VYA) Sexual and Reproductive Health Resource Library

Very Young Adolescent (VYA) Sexual and Reproductive Health Resource Library

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Very Young Adolescent (VYA) Sexual and Reproductive Health Resource Library

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