Measuring agency as a dimension of empowerment among young adolescents globally; findings from the Global Early Adolescent Study

•Agency, a domain of empowerment, is a measurable construct amongst early adolescents age 10-14.•Three sub-scales - Voice, Freedom of Movement, and Behavioral Control and Decision-making - comprise the measurement of agency.•Differences in the Freedom of Movement sub-scale show a growing equity gap...

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Published in:SSM - population health 2019-08, Vol.8, p.100454-100454, Article 100454
Main Authors: Zimmerman, Linnea A, Li, Mengmeng, Moreau, Caroline, Wilopo, Siswanto, Blum, Robert
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Language:English
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Summary:•Agency, a domain of empowerment, is a measurable construct amongst early adolescents age 10-14.•Three sub-scales - Voice, Freedom of Movement, and Behavioral Control and Decision-making - comprise the measurement of agency.•Differences in the Freedom of Movement sub-scale show a growing equity gap between boys and girls across multiple countries.•Users of the scales must consider context when adapting the items to account for differences in culture and environment.
ISSN:2352-8273
2352-8273
DOI:10.1016/j.ssmph.2019.100454