The Gender Equity Scale (GES) is a culturally-relevant measure of gender norms developed from qualitative research to evaluate the impact of the Research and Intervention In Sexual Health: Theory to Action (RISHTA) Project--commuity level interventions to promote gender equity in Mumbai, India.
Developed by:
Steven L. Schensul, Rejendra Singh, Jean J. Schensul, Ravi K. Verma, Joseph A. Burleson, Bonnie K. Nastasi
Measure domains:
Mobility
Health & Healthcare
Nutrition
Marital Sexuality
Household Maintenance
Physical Abuse
Status
Arguments
Dress
Marital Communication
Men's Freedom
Family Reputation
Communication outside the household
Health & Healthcare
Nutrition
Marital Sexuality
Household Maintenance
Physical Abuse
Status
Arguments
Dress
Marital Communication
Men's Freedom
Family Reputation
Communication outside the household
Items and subscales:
29 items
Cronbach's alpha:
Year 1 = 0.85
Year 2 = 0.91
Year 3= 0.72
Year 2 = 0.91
Year 3= 0.72
Study population(s):
Majority Muslim, married men and women ages 21-60 from the northeastern sector of Mumbia, India and a separate sample of Imams (religious leaders) and NGO staff.
Measure validated?:
Y
Link(s) to Validation Study and/or Measure:
Citation of original article
Get citationSchensul, S. L., Singh, R., Schensul, J. J., Verma, R. K., Burleson, J. A., & Nastasi, B. K. (2015). Community gender norms change as a part of a multilevel approach to sexual health among married women in Mumbai, India. Am J Community Psychol, 56(1-2), 57-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10464-015-9731-1