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Introducing gender equity to adolescent school children: A mixed methods' study.

Saba Syed1

  • 1Department of Community Medicine, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
|January 6, 2018
PubMed
Summary

This study shows that a participatory group education approach effectively improved gender equity (GE) knowledge and attitudes in adolescent students. The intervention initiated dialogue and sensitized students on gender equity and violence in schools.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Education
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Gender equality is crucial for national health and socio-economic development.
  • Adolescent gender equitable (GE) attitudes are vital for sexual and reproductive health.
  • Previous interventions have not fully explored participatory group education for GE in schools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess a mixed-methods participatory group education approach for introducing gender equity to adolescents.
  • To evaluate changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding GE and sexual/reproductive health.
  • To compare pre- and post-intervention GE attitudes among students.

Main Methods:

  • A non-probabilistic intentional sampling method was used to select one government-aided school.
Keywords:
Adolescentsgender equitymixed methodsschool studentsviolence

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  • An intervention involved pretests, participatory mixed-methods group education, and posttests over 5 days.
  • 186 adolescent students participated in the study.

    • Main Results:

    • Girls demonstrated higher baseline GE scores than boys.
    • Girls showed greater improvement in GE scores post-intervention.
    • The intervention effectively initiated dialogue and sensitized students on GE and violence.

    Conclusions:

    • The mixed-methods participatory group education approach is effective for introducing gender equity to adolescents.
    • The intervention successfully sensitized students on gender equity and violence within a school setting.
    • This approach can be a valuable tool for promoting positive social change in schools.