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Measuring young adolescent perceptions of relationships: A vignette-based approach to exploring gender equality.

ABSTRACT: This paper reports the development and baseline data of a vignettes-based measure of gender equality. METHODS:Vignettes were developed through 3-day long focus groups. After piloting in 13 sites and repiloting a revised version in 6 countries, responses were categorized by the construct tapped and a scoring system developed. Finalized vignettes were then tested in DR Congo, Ecuador and China. RESULTS:Young adolescents can successfully respond to vignettes; and can differentiate self from hypothetical protagonists of same and opposite sex. Response differences by sex of respondent and protagonist were statistically significant across a range of scenarios and settings. CONCLUSION:This is the first vignettes-based measure for young adolescents assessing young adolescent perceptions of relationships differentiated by sex of the protagonist.

SUBMITTER: Blum RW

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6597075 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Measuring young adolescent perceptions of relationships: A vignette-based approach to exploring gender equality.

Blum Robert W RW Sheehy Grace G Li Mengmeng M Basu Sharmistha S El Gibaly Omaima O Kayembe Patrick P Zuo Xiayun X Ortiz Jose J Chan Kitty S KS Moreau Caroline C

PloS one 20190627 6

This paper reports the development and baseline data of a vignettes-based measure of gender equality.<h4>Methods</h4>Vignettes were developed through 3-day long focus groups. After piloting in 13 sites and repiloting a revised version in 6 countries, responses were categorized by the construct tapped and a scoring system developed. Finalized vignettes were then tested in DR Congo, Ecuador and China.<h4>Results</h4>Young adolescents can successfully respond to vignettes; and can differentiate sel ...[more]

PMID: 31247045

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Project description:BackgroundEffective measurement of Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GEWE) is challenging in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), and even more so in humanitarian settings. Conflict, natural disasters, and epidemics may increase gender inequities, but also present an opportunity to address them. This scoping review describes and identifies gaps in the measurement tools, methods, and indicators used to measure GEWE in humanitarian settings, and presents a dashboard that can be used by researchers, organizations and governments to identify GEWE measurement tools.MethodsScientific articles published between January 2004 and November 2019 were identified using Embase, Medline, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Scopus, and PAIS index. Relevant non peer-reviewed literature was downloaded from the websites of humanitarian organizations. Publications on women and/or girls impacted by a humanitarian crisis in a LMIC, within 5 years of data collection, were included. Publications were double-screened in the title/abstract and full-text stages. We used a machine learning software during the title/abstract screening to increase the efficiency of the process. Measurement tools, sampling and data collection methods, gap areas (geographical, topical and contextual), and indicators were catalogued for easy access in an interactive Tableau dashboard.ResultsOur search yielded 27,197 publications and 2396 non peer-reviewed literature reports. One hundred and seventy publications were included in the final review. Extracted indicators were categorized into seven domains: economic, health, human development, leadership, psychological, security and justice, and sociocultural. The vast majority of studies were observational, and over 70% utilized a cross-sectional study design. Thirty-eight toolkits and questionnaires were identified in this review, of which 19 (50%) were designed specifically for humanitarian settings. Sociocultural was the largest domain in number of studies and indicators in this review, with gender-based violence indicators reported in 66% of studies. Indicators of economic, human development and leadership were uncommon in the peer-reviewed literature.DiscussionWhile there has been some effort to measure GEWE in conflict-affected and other humanitarian settings, measurement has largely focused on violence and security issues. A more comprehensive framework for measuring GEWE in these settings is needed; objective measurement of women's empowerment and gender equality should be prioritized by organizations providing humanitarian aid.

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Measuring young adolescent perceptions of relationships: A vignette-based approach to exploring gender equality.

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Measuring young adolescent perceptions of relationships: A vignette-based approach to exploring gender equality.

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