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

Robert W. Blum; Grace Sheehy; Mengmeng Li; Sharmistha Basu; Omaima El Gibaly; Patrick Kayembe; Xiayun Zuo; Jose Ortiz; Kitty S. Chan; Caroline Moreau

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0218863

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

Robert W. Blum
, Grace Sheehy
, Mengmeng Li
, Sharmistha Basu
, Omaima El Gibaly
, Patrick Kayembe
, Xiayun Zuo
, Jose Ortiz
, Kitty S. Chan
, Caroline Moreau

Universidad de Cuenca

Johns Hopkins University
Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Assiut University
Kinshasa School of Public Health
Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research
Faculty of Medical Sciences

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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.

Original language	English
Article number	e0218863
Journal	PLoS ONE
Volume	14
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218863
State	Published - 1 Feb 2019

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SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

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