GEAS Measures
Download the Measures
The GEAS is pleased to make available our study questionnaires. Questionnaires are available to download in two forms, PDF and QSF, at the links below. The QSF files will allow you to import, customize and administer electronic surveys on the Qualtrics platform. While we are unable to support in-depth support for this feature, more information is available online pertaining to getting started with Qualtrics platform, no-cost Qualtrics accounts and importing Qualtrics survey files.
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Available Quantitative Questionnaires - English | Spanish | French
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Origin of the Questionnaire
The Global Early Adolescent questionnaire draws from existing validated scales and items and also includes new bespoke scales created to obtain information intended to illuminate the Study's research questions. The gender norms scales were created using themes identified in narrative interviews with adolescents and parents in urban or peri-urban sites around the world by an international research team for the purpose of measuring gender norms among young adolescents internationally, filling a gap in survey tools. The vignettes-based measure of gender equality draws from stories shared and enacted by young adolescents around the world at intensive workshops. Stories common across sites were aggregated and form the basis of the Measure, which aims to illuminate attitudes about gender equity and equality.
Validity and Pilot Testing
The questionnaire was tested for face validity among 20 adolescents aged 10-14 in each of 15 poor urban or peri-urban sites around the world, pilot tested among 120 adolescents in 14 sites, and after revising, pilot tested again among 75 adolescents in 6 sites.
Socio-demographic and Contextual Characteristics
Individual | Family
Household | Peer | School | Neighborhood
Health and Behaviors
Self perceived health and body comfort | Mental Health | Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge
Adversity and Violence | Substance Use | Romantic and Sexual Experiences | Media Engagement
Perceptions of Gender Norms and Gender Attitudes
Gender Norms Scales: Sexual Double Standard | Gender Stereotypical Roles | Gender Stereotypical Traits
Vignettes Based Measure of Gender Equality
THE GEAS QUALITATIVE MEASURES INCLUDE:
- Narrative Interviews
- Documentation Forms
- Interview Guides
- Protocols
- Training Materials
- Vignette Workshops
- Vignettes Protocol
- Questions and Discussion