Gender Stereotypical Traits (GST) Scale is a 7-item measure that assesses young people's perceptions about gender norms, particularly regarding traditional stereotypes of adolescents.
High Psychometric Score
Multi-Country
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
GEOGRAPHIES TESTED:
POPULATIONS INCLUDED:
Female
Male
AGE RANGE:
Adolescents
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
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Existing Literature/Theoretical Framework
Field Expert Input
Cognitive Interviews / Pilot Testing
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Total Score: 6.00/8 Points (HIGH)
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