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

Forward, Together: A Collaborative Path to Comprehensive Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Our Time

“…As and after they reach puberty, adolescents are expected by the world around them to adhere to specific gender norms. Girls are often considered vulnerable and are taught to be modest and polite, whereas boys are considered brave and independent and are taught to be assertive and self-sufficient [41,42,47]. Those who do not conform to these gender norms, as well as gender norms related to appropriate interests and appearance, face social pressures and sanctions, including violence [42].…”

Härifrån till framtiden : Om gränslinjer, aktörskap och motstånd i tjejers vardagsliv

“…Den repetitiva akten är en förutsättning för att linjerna ska återskapas (jmf Butler 1990). I artikeln It begins at 10: How Gender Expectations Shape Early Adolescence Around the World (Blum et al 2017) redovisas resultaten av en global studie som undersökt vad unga i femton olika länder har för erfarenheter av att växa upp som tjej eller kille. Studien visar att könsnormer medför betydande konsekvenser både för tjejer och killar.…”

Gender-transformative programmes: implications for research and action

“…Many programmes targeted early adolescence (age 10-14 years), which reaffirms both the potential and need to intervene during this crucial period of life, when gendered attitudes and behaviours are shaped that, in turn, affect health trajectories. 5,6 The review shows that even short-term programmes can produce substantial changes that could lay the foundation for future health and wellbeing.…”