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New Evidence on the Effects of Mandatory Waiting Periods for Abortion

In Tennessee, mandatory waiting periods resulted in higher second-trimester abortions and overall reduction in abortion rates. 

Jason M. Lindo, Mayra Pineda-Torres (2021)
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Effectiveness of peer-led education interventions on contraceptive use, unmet need, and demand among adolescent girls in Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia. A cluster randomized controlled trial

Peer-led sex education significantly boosts contraceptive use and demand while reducing unmet contraceptive needs among Ethiopian adolescent girls.

Yohannes Addisu Wondimagegene, Gurmesa Tura Debelew, Zewdie Birhanu Koricha (2023)
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Entertainment, Education, and Attitudes Toward Domestic Violence

Exposure to edutainment that depicts domestic violence reduces support for gender-based violence in southwest Nigeria, particularly among male viewers. 

Abhijit Banerjee, Eliana La Ferrara, Victor Orozco (2019)
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Increasing the perceived malleability of gender bias using a modified Video Intervention for Diversity in STEM (VIDS)

Programs highlighting the pervasiveness of gender bias may contribute to the mindset that gender bias cannot be changed. However, discussing concrete tools for addressing bias in such trainings can promote participants' belief in their ability to take action to address bias.

Erin P. Hennes, Evava S. Pietri, Corinne A Moss-Racusin, Katherine A. Mason, John F. Dovidio, Victoria L Brescoll, April H. Bailey, Jo Handelsman (2018)
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Effects of a single cash transfer on school re-enrollment during COVID-19 among vulnerable adolescent girls in Kenya: Randomized controlled trial

A cash transfer program in Kenya significantly boosted school enrollment among adolescent girls and elevated expectations for completing secondary education. 

John A. Maluccio, Erica Soler-Hampejsek, Beth Kangwana, Faith Mbushi, Karen Austrian (2023)
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The Psychosocial Value of Employment: Evidence from a Refugee Camp

Employment opportunities for refugees significantly boosted their psychological well being. For women refugees, it also increased their perceptions of household power and intolerance for intimate partner violence.

Reshmaan Hussam, Erin M. Kelley, Gregory Lane, Fatima Zahra (2022)
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The Influence of Female Directors on Product Recall Decisions

Having more women on the board leads to companies being more proactive about minor defects and more responsive to major defects in their products.

Kaitlin D. Wowak, George P. Ball, Corinne Post, David J. Ketchen Jr. (2020)
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Perceptions of women of color who claim compound discrimination: Interpersonal judgments and perceived credibility

Claims of compound discrimination (from women of color suffering from sexism and racism) are perceived as neither more troublemaking nor less credible than claims of sexism or racism alone

Jessica D. Remedios, Samantha H. Snyder, Charles A. Lizza (2016)
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Benefit-Finding Improves Well-Being among Women Who Have Experienced Gender Discrimination

Encouraging women to reflect on the lessons of past experiences of sexist discrimination can improve subjective well-being, while also motivating action for positive change. 

Ariel J. Mosley, Nyla R. Branscombe (2020)
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Changing Family Attitudes to Promote Female Employment

Light-touch, employer-led interventions did not break down opposition to women’s employment in Karnataka, India. 

Joshua T. Dean, Seema Jayachandran (2019)
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New Evidence on the Effects of Mandatory Waiting Periods for Abortion

In Tennessee, mandatory waiting periods resulted in higher second-trimester abortions and overall reduction in abortion rates. 

Jason M. Lindo, Mayra Pineda-Torres (2021)
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Entertainment, Education, and Attitudes Toward Domestic Violence

Exposure to edutainment that depicts domestic violence reduces support for gender-based violence in southwest Nigeria, particularly among male viewers. 

Abhijit Banerjee, Eliana La Ferrara, Victor Orozco (2019)
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Effects of a single cash transfer on school re-enrollment during COVID-19 among vulnerable adolescent girls in Kenya: Randomized controlled trial

A cash transfer program in Kenya significantly boosted school enrollment among adolescent girls and elevated expectations for completing secondary education. 

John A. Maluccio, Erica Soler-Hampejsek, Beth Kangwana, Faith Mbushi, Karen Austrian (2023)
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The Influence of Female Directors on Product Recall Decisions

Having more women on the board leads to companies being more proactive about minor defects and more responsive to major defects in their products.

Kaitlin D. Wowak, George P. Ball, Corinne Post, David J. Ketchen Jr. (2020)
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Benefit-Finding Improves Well-Being among Women Who Have Experienced Gender Discrimination

Encouraging women to reflect on the lessons of past experiences of sexist discrimination can improve subjective well-being, while also motivating action for positive change. 

Ariel J. Mosley, Nyla R. Branscombe (2020)
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Effectiveness of peer-led education interventions on contraceptive use, unmet need, and demand among adolescent girls in Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia. A cluster randomized controlled trial

Peer-led sex education significantly boosts contraceptive use and demand while reducing unmet contraceptive needs among Ethiopian adolescent girls.

Yohannes Addisu Wondimagegene, Gurmesa Tura Debelew, Zewdie Birhanu Koricha (2023)
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Increasing the perceived malleability of gender bias using a modified Video Intervention for Diversity in STEM (VIDS)

Programs highlighting the pervasiveness of gender bias may contribute to the mindset that gender bias cannot be changed. However, discussing concrete tools for addressing bias in such trainings can promote participants' belief in their ability to take action to address bias.

Erin P. Hennes, Evava S. Pietri, Corinne A Moss-Racusin, Katherine A. Mason, John F. Dovidio, Victoria L Brescoll, April H. Bailey, Jo Handelsman (2018)
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The Psychosocial Value of Employment: Evidence from a Refugee Camp

Employment opportunities for refugees significantly boosted their psychological well being. For women refugees, it also increased their perceptions of household power and intolerance for intimate partner violence.

Reshmaan Hussam, Erin M. Kelley, Gregory Lane, Fatima Zahra (2022)
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Perceptions of women of color who claim compound discrimination: Interpersonal judgments and perceived credibility

Claims of compound discrimination (from women of color suffering from sexism and racism) are perceived as neither more troublemaking nor less credible than claims of sexism or racism alone

Jessica D. Remedios, Samantha H. Snyder, Charles A. Lizza (2016)
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Changing Family Attitudes to Promote Female Employment

Light-touch, employer-led interventions did not break down opposition to women’s employment in Karnataka, India. 

Joshua T. Dean, Seema Jayachandran (2019)
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