How gender- and violence-related norms affect self-esteem among adolescent refugee girls living in Ethiopia
- Author: L. Stark et al.
- Published by: Cambridge Global Mental Health Journal
Evidence suggests adolescent self-esteem is influenced by beliefs of how individuals in their reference group perceive them. However, few studies examine how gender- and violence-related social norms affect self-esteem among refugee populations. This paper explores relationships between gender inequitable and victim-blaming social norms, personal attitudes, and self-esteem among adolescent girls participating in a life skills program in three Ethiopian refugee camps.