Gender Stereotypical Traits (GST) Scale

1. Boys should be raised tough so they can overcome any difficulty in life
2. Girls should avoid raising their voice to be ladylike
3. Boys should always defend themselves even if it means fighting
4. Girls are expected to be humble
5. Girls need their parents' protection more than boys
6. Boys who behave like girls are considered weak
7. It's important for boys to show they are tough even if they are nervous inside

Response Options:
5-point Likert scale
Disagree a lot - 1
Agree a lot - 5

Individual responses are combined to provide a mean score, ranging from 1 to 5, with higher scores signaling perceptions of more unequal gender norms

PRIMARY CITATION:

Moreau, C., Li, M., Ahmed, S., Zuo, X., & Cislaghi, B. (2021). Assessing the Spectrum of Gender Norms Perceptions in Early Adolescence: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of the Global Early Adolescent Study. Journal of Adolescent Health, 69(1S), S16-S22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.03.010