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Rebel with a Cause: Effects of a Gender Norms Intervention for Adolescents in Somalia

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dc.contributor.authorBrar, Rajdev
dc.contributor.authorBuehren, Niklas
dc.contributor.authorPapineni, Sreelakshmi
dc.contributor.authorSulaiman, Munshi
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-15T17:28:42Z
dc.date.available2023-09-15T17:28:42Z
dc.date.issued2023-09-15
dc.description.abstractGender inequality and restrictive norms are often reinforced and internalized during adolescence, influencing pivotal life choices. This paper presents results from a randomly-assigned gender norms intervention for young adolescents in Somalia that led to greater support for gender equality in reported attitudes among both girls and boys. In a novel lab-in-the-field experiment designed to observe social group dynamics, treated adolescents were also found to be less likely to succumb to peer pressure to conform when stating their gender attitudes in public. Perceptions of gender norms appears to shift for boys, leading to a greater public expression of gender egalitarian ideals. Furthermore, the findings show improved adolescent mental health, increased caring behavior towards siblings of the opposite sex, and a higher likelihood of involvement in household chores by boys. A complementary gender norms intervention for parents had limited marginal impact on the attitudes and behaviors of adolescents. The results suggest that gender norms interventions can be effective in influencing the attitudes and public discourse around gender equality, even in early adolescence.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099852109132322052/IDU0d16b27d90793804ab208b160d0f4d7820246
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-10567
dc.identifier.urihttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40357
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper; 10567
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectIMPACT EVALUATION
dc.subjectADOLESCENTS
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectNORMS
dc.subjectCONFORMITY
dc.subjectSOMALIA
dc.titleRebel with a Causeen
dc.title.subtitleEffects of a Gender Norms Intervention for Adolescents in Somaliaen
dc.typeWorking Paper
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okr.crossref.titleRebel with a Cause: Effects of a Gender Norms Intervention for Adolescents in Somalia
okr.date.disclosure2023-09-13
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-07T08:21:06.735363Z
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-08T16:09:52.840393Z
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-09T02:58:14.774982Z
okr.date.lastmodified2023-09-13T00:00:00Zen
okr.doctypePolicy Research Working Paper
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099852109132322052/IDU0d16b27d90793804ab208b160d0f4d7820246
okr.guid099852109132322052
okr.identifier.docmidIDU-d16b27d9-7938-4ab2-8b16-d0f4d7820246
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-10567
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum34161369
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum34161369
okr.identifier.reportWPS10567
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica Eastern and Southern (AFE)
okr.region.countrySomalia
okr.sectorOther Public Administration
okr.themeHuman Development and Gender,Gender
okr.topicGender::Gender and Development
okr.topicGender::Gender Monitoring and Evaluation
okr.topicGender::Gender and Social Policy
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Equity and Development
okr.unitGender Impact Evaluation (AFEGI)
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